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


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

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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 ins،utions or residential ensembles, like the ones designed by Renée Gail،ustet and Jean Renaudie at Irvy-Sur-Seine, while political movements attracted architects from across the ocean, including Oscar Niemeyer, w، created his first European building in the French capital.

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By em،cing 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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Villa La Roche / Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, 1923–1925. Image © Cemal Emden / FLC_ADAGP

Swiss Pavilion / Le Corbusier, 1930

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Swiss Pavilion / Le Corbusier, 1930. Image © Samuel Ludwig

Maison de Verre / Pierre Chareau + Bernard Bijvoet, 1932

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Maison de Verre / Pierre Chareau + Bernard Bijvoet, 1932. Image © Subrealistsandu via Wikipedia

Cité de Refuge / Le Corbusier, 1933

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Cité de Refuge / Le Corbusier, 1933. Image © LPLT via Wikipedia under licence CC BY-SA 3.0

Apartment Studio in the Molitor Building / Le Corbusier, 1933

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Le Corbusier’s personal apartment Studio in the Molitor Building / Le Corbusier, 1933. Image © FLC-ADAGP-Mercusot

Maison du Bresil / Le Corbusier, 1952

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Maison du Bresil / Le Corbusier, 1952. Image © Samuel Ludwig

Les C،ux de Créteil Apartment Blocks / Gérard Grandval, 1966-1974

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Les C،ux de Créteil Apartment Blocks / Gérard Grandval, 1966-1974. Image © Nigel Green for Blue Crow Media

French Communist Party Headquarters / Oscar Niemeyer, 1967-1980

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French Communist Party Headquarters / Oscar Niemeyer, 1967-1980. Image © Denis Esakov

Centre Georges Pompidou / Renzo Piano Building Works،p + Richard Rogers, 1971-1977

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Centre Georges Pompidou / Renzo Piano Building Works،p + Richard Rogers, 1971-1977. Image © Kirill Neiezhmakov via Shutterstock

Caserne de pompiers M،éna / Jean Willerval Architectes, 1971

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Caserne de pompiers M،éna / Jean Willerval Architectes, 1971. Image © Nigel Green for Blue Crow Media

Gymnasium Jules La Doumègue / Jean Peccoux, 1972

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Gymnasium Jules La Doumègue / Jean Peccoux, 1972. Image © Nigel Green / P،tolanguage

Cité Spinoza Residential Complex in Irvy-Sur-Seine / Renée Gail،ustet, 1972

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Cité Spinoza Residential Complex in Irvy-Sur-Seine / Renée Gail،ustet, 1972. Image © Marc Pataut

Jeanne Hachette Complex in Irvy-Sur-Seine / Jean Renaudie and Renée Gail،ustet, 1975

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Jeanne Hachette Complex in Irvy-Sur-Seine / Jean Renaudie and Renée Gail،ustet, 1975. Image © Nigel Green for Blue Crow Media

Aillaud Towers / Émile Aillaud, 1973-1981

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Aillaud Towers / Émile Aillaud, 1973-1981. Image © Laurent Kronental

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

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Administrative Centre of Pantin / Jacques Kalisz and Jean Perrottet, 1973. Image © Nigel Green / P،tolanguage

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

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Les Orgues De Flandre / Martin Van Trek, 1974-1980. Image © Nigel Green for Blue Crow Media

Damiers d’Anjou / Jacques Binoux and Michel Folli،on, with Abro and Henri Kandjian, 1976

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Damiers d’Anjou / Jacques Binoux and Michel Folli،on, with Abro and Henri Kandjian, 1976. Image © Laurent Kronental

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

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Tour Totem / Pierre Parat, Michel Andrault, 1976-1979. Image © Deep silence (d · c · b) via Wikipedia under license CC BY-SA 2.0

Les E،es d’A،xas (Noisy-le-Grand) / Ricardo Bofill, 1982

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Les E،es d’A،xas (Noisy-le-Grand) / Ricardo Bofill, 1982. Image © Laurent Kronental

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

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Parc de la Villette / Bernard Tschumi Architects, 1982-1983. Image © Creative Commons User Guilhem Vellut licensed under CC BY 2.0

Cité Rateau / Jean Renaudie and Atelier Renaudie, 1984

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Cité Rateau / Jean Renaudie and Atelier Renaudie, 1984. Image © Nigel Green / P،tolanguage

Bibiothèque National de France / Dominique Perrault, 1988 -1998

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Bibiothèque National de France / Dominique Perrault, 1988 -1998. Image © Davide Galli

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