Paris 20th-Century Architecture City Guide: From Le Corbusier’s Modern Villas to Brutalist Estates

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Paris 20th-Century Architecture City Guide: From Le Corbusier’s Modern Villas to Brutalist Estates

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Les Orgues De Flandre / Martin Van Trek, 1974-1980. Image © Laurent Kronental

The 20th century saw a period of experimentation and innovation at an unprecedented pace, a direction that also marked the architectural expressions of the time. Paris, as one of Europe’s leading centers for artistic and cultural expression, was also the epicenter for the formation of new architectural styles, from Le Corbusier’s modern architecture revolution to expressions of the High-Tech style as seen in the design of Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers’ Centre Pompidou. The social transformation found its expression through Brutalist public institutions or residential ensembles, like the ones designed by Renée Gailhoustet and Jean Renaudie at Irvy-Sur-Seine, while political movements attracted architects from across the ocean, including Oscar Niemeyer, who created his first European building in the French capital.

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By embracing the spirit of progress, architects sought to break from the constraints of traditional design paradigms, propelling the city of Paris to a new age of architectural explorations. By incorporating architectural expressions of Modernism, Brutalism, Metabolism, High-Tech, and Postmodernism, Paris presents a rich tapestry of diverse styles and expressions, standing as a testament to the evolution of the profession across one of the most dynamic periods in recent history.

Discover 22 masterpieces of 20th-century Parisian architecture arranged in chronological order.

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Villa La Roche / Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, 1923–1925

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Swiss Pavilion / Le Corbusier, 1930

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Maison de Verre / Pierre Chareau + Bernard Bijvoet, 1932

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Cité de Refuge / Le Corbusier, 1933

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Apartment Studio in the Molitor Building / Le Corbusier, 1933

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Maison du Bresil / Le Corbusier, 1952

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Les Choux de Créteil Apartment Blocks / Gérard Grandval, 1966-1974

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French Communist Party Headquarters / Oscar Niemeyer, 1967-1980

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Centre Georges Pompidou / Renzo Piano Building Workshop + Richard Rogers, 1971-1977

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Caserne de pompiers Masséna / Jean Willerval Architectes, 1971

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Gymnasium Jules La Doumègue / Jean Peccoux, 1972

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Cité Spinoza Residential Complex in Irvy-Sur-Seine / Renée Gailhoustet, 1972

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Jeanne Hachette Complex in Irvy-Sur-Seine / Jean Renaudie and Renée Gailhoustet, 1975

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Aillaud Towers / Émile Aillaud, 1973-1981

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Administrative Centre of Pantin / Jacques Kalisz and Jean Perrottet, 1973

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Les Orgues De Flandre / Martin Van Trek, 1974-1980

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Damiers d’Anjou / Jacques Binoux and Michel Folliasson, with Abro and Henri Kandjian, 1976

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Tour Totem / Pierre Parat, Michel Andrault, 1976-1979

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Les Espaces d’Abraxas (Noisy-le-Grand) / Ricardo Bofill, 1982

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Parc de la Villette / Bernard Tschumi Architects, 1982-1983

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Cité Rateau / Jean Renaudie and Atelier Renaudie, 1984

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Bibiothèque National de France / Dominique Perrault, 1988 -1998

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