LBY4609507: Citadel, houses and shops construction 2006, architect Christian de Portzamparc, in Almere, Netherlands. At the gates of Amsterdam, Almere is a new city built on a polder. Just thirty years after the first pioneers were installed, Almere became the eighth city of the country with nearly 180,000 inhabitants. A veritable laboratory of reflection on urban planning, the heart of the city has just been rethought and redesigned by Rem Koolhaas, who has designed its plans.ACombining harmoniously housing, public infrastructure, commercial and leisure facilities, the project brings together the great names of contemporary architecture. Photography 10/01/07., Portzamparc, de Christian (b.1944) / Bridgeman Images
LBY4609529: Citadel, houses and shops construction 2006, architect Christian de Portzamparc, in Almere, Netherlands. At the gates of Amsterdam, Almere is a new city built on a polder. Just thirty years after the first pioneers were installed, Almere became the eighth city of the country with nearly 180,000 inhabitants. A veritable laboratory of reflection on urban planning, the heart of the city has just been rethought and redesigned by Rem Koolhaas, who has designed its plans.ACombining harmoniously housing, public infrastructure, commercial and leisure facilities, the project brings together the great names of contemporary architecture. Photography 10/01/07., Portzamparc, de Christian (b.1944) / Bridgeman Images
TEC4548295: Embassy of France, Pariser Platz, Berlin, Germany. The French embassy regains its historic location in Berlin, dating back to 186O. It is inspired by the palace, destroyed during the Second World War, and presents a symmetrical and rhythmic facade by square windows. The building houses consular services, ambassador's apartments and representation rooms. At the back of the embassy are terraces and gardens, which can be used for receptions or cultural events. Architect Christian de Portzamparc, 2002, Portzamparc, de Christian (b.1944) / Bridgeman Images
TEC4548296: Embassy of France, Pariser Platz, Berlin, Germany. The French embassy regains its historic location in Berlin, dating back to 186O. It is inspired by the palace, destroyed during the Second World War, and presents a symmetrical and rhythmic facade by square windows. The building houses consular services, ambassador's apartments and representation rooms. At the back of the embassy are terraces and gardens, which can be used for receptions or cultural events. Architect Christian de Portzamparc, 2002, Portzamparc, de Christian (b.1944) / Bridgeman Images