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Paris Buildings : Parisian Architecture
Contemporary Architecture Developments in the Capital City of France, Western Europe.
post updated 26 January 2026
Paris Architecture Links – chronological list
The French capital is a renowned city for architecture. Celebrated architects that lived or worked here include Le Corbusier, Perrault and Nouvel. This city has strong formal axes and spaces, with many interesting buildings by famous designers.
Paris Architecture
Louvre Pyramid:
Eiffel Tower ; Trocadero ; lnstitut du Monde Arabe:
photos © Isabelle Lomholt / Adrian Welch
e-architect choose the best Parisian Architecture Designs, focusing on major contemporary Parisian buildings.
Paris Architecture Design – chronological list
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Paris Architectural News in 2024 & 2025:
27 November 2025
Parc des Loges Childhood and Sports Center, Évry-Courcouronnes
Architects: HEMAA
photo : Sergio Grazia
24 November 2025
Loui Paris House, Ile-de-France, North of Paris
Architects: Holzrausch
photo : Salva López
9 September 2025
START-Ivry Form Follows Life, Ivry-sur-Seine, Paris, France
Architects: STAR strategies + architecture
photo © Nicolas Grosmond
18 April 2025
Wood-concrete house in Aubervilliers
Design: MANO
photo : Antoine Duhamel
9 February 2025
Aurore Pavilion La Defense Paris
Architects: Nicolas Sisto
photo : Nicolas Sist
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5 November 2024
Coeur Atlantis Residences, Massy, district of Vilgénis
Architects: KCAP
photo : Maxime Verret
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We have 8 pages of Parisian Architecture selections with links to hundreds of individual project pages.
Paris Architecture : news + major projects (this page)
Paris Buildings : A-B
Paris Architectural Designs : C-D
Paris Building Developments : E-F
Paris Architectural Developments : G-K
Paris Architecture Designs : L-O
Paris Architecture Developments : P-R
Paris Building Designs : S-Z
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Ten Key Paris Buildings
Paris Architecture Designs, chronological:
1. Notre-Dame Cathedral
2. The Pantheon
3. Arc de Triomphe
4. Garnier Opera House
5. The Louvre Museum Pyramid
6. Eiffel Tower
7. Sacre Coeur
8. Pompidou Centre
9. Arab du Monde lnstitute
10. Parc de la Villette
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Major Paris Buildings
Parisian Architecture, alphabetical:
Centre George Pompidou, Rue Beaubourg, IVe
Design: Richard Rogers / Renzo Piano Architects
photo © Adrian Welch
Radical building for its time : Pompidou Centre – Hi-Tech Parisian architecture design
lnstitut du Monde Arabe, 1 Rue des Fossés, V
Design: Jean Nouvel Architect
photograph © Jean Nouvel ; photograph: Georges Fessy
This building came out of one of the first Grands Projet architecture contests: lnstitut du Monde Arabe
Musée du Louvre, Ie
Design: various architects
image © Isabelle Lomholt
Pyramide du Louvre, Ie
Design: I.M. Pei & Partners Architects
photo © Isabelle Lomholt
Louvre Pyramid Building : radical contemporary design, foil to traditional Louvre architecture
Tour Eiffel, Rue de Champ de Mars, VIIe
Design: Gustave Eiffel
photograph © Adrian Welch
Eiffel Tower : most famous structure in Paris, heroic iron architecture
Villa La Roche
Design: Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret
image © Karavan
La Basilique du Sacré Coeur, Montmartre, XVIIIe
Design: Paul Abadie Architect
photograph © Adrian Welch
Sacré Coeur Paris church : Sacred Heart Church building
Paris Architecture Walking Tours by e-architect guides
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Paris Buildings Designs Archive
Parisian Building Developments, chronological:
16 Apr 2013
Rudy Ricciotti Exhibition, Cite de l’architecture Show
‘Architecture is a combat sport’ – architectural article by Rebecca Breun, e-architect
photo © RB
Rudy Ricciotti Exhibition
There can be no question about it: Rudy Ricciotti is the French architect to watch at present. Since the construction of the stadium in Vitrolles in the 1990’s, his architecture practice has been responsible for a number of important buildings both in France and elsewhere.
28 Feb 2013
M Building, Rue Rebière
Design: Stephane Maupin & Partners
photo : Cécile Septet
M Building in Paris
The project takes place in the north Pierre Rebiere Street is a 600 meters long and 25 meters wide straight line. It is surrounded by the Batignoles’ cemetery on one side and by the back entrance of the international high school Honoré de Balzac on the other.
14 Feb 2013
FFR Grand Stade, Essone, south west of Paris
Design: Populous + Ateliers 2/3/4/
FFR Grand Stade
After several months of discussions with three competing groups, the FFR has made its choice of designers and has issued the first computer-rendered images for the new French Rugby Stadium building.
15 Jan 2013
La Samaritaine Cheval Blanc Paris
Design: Edouard François
photograph © Edouard François
The exceptional site for this confidential project is a historic department store designed by Henri Sauvage that overlooks the Seine river and the Pont Neuf. The Samaritaine is a landmark that embodies a Parisian tradition.
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Key Recent Paris Architecture
Cartier Foundation Paris
Jean Nouvel / Emanuel Cattani et Associés
image © Jean Nouvel ; photo: Philippe Ruault
Cartier Foundation Paris
Fondation Imagine
Ateliers Jean Nouvel / Valero Gadan
picture © Ateliers Jean Nouvel / Valero Gadan
Fondation Imagine
Hermitage Plaza
Foster + Partners
picture : Foster + Partners
Hermitage Plaza : skyscraper architecture
La Gaîté lyrique
Manuelle Gautrand
photograph : Philippe Ruault
La Gaîté lyrique
La Ville Intelligente, northeast Paris
Jakob+MacFarlane
© Jakob+MacFarlane – Nicolas Borel photographer
La Ville Intelligente
Le Monde
Atelier Christian de Portzamparc
photo © Kamel Khalfi
Le Monde Paris
Musée du quai Branly
Ateliers Jean Nouvel
image © Rebecca Breun
Musée du quai Branly
Novancia business school
Architecture-Studio
photograph : Georges Fessy
Novancia business school
Philharmonie de Paris
Ateliers Jean Nouvel
picture : Ateliers Jean Nouvel
Philharmonie de Paris
Projet Triangle
Herzog & de Meuron
image © Herzog & de Meuron
Projet Triangle
Simone de Beauvoir Footbridge
Dietmar Feichtinger Architectes
photo : David Boureau
Simone de Beauvoir Footbridge
Tour Horizons
Ateliers Jean Nouvel
image © Ateliers Jean Nouvel
New Paris Architecture Designs welcome.
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Paris Masterplan Architecture
Vision for Greater Paris : Architecture proposal by MVRDV
picture from architects
Greater Paris Vision : Architecture proposal by LIN
image © Fabio Casiroli, Systematica + LIN
Le Grand Paris : Exhibition, Vision 2030
More Paris Architecture Designs online soon.
Location: Paris, France.
Photo from Eiffel Tower southeast towards Ecole Militaire + Unesco Building tower:
picture © Isabelle Lomholt
Parisian Architect : Le Corbusier
Villa Savoie by Le Corbusier – Modern Paris house.
Buildings / photos for the Paris Architecture Designs page welcome.