LBY4599412: The four parts of the world (four parts of the world), or fountain of the observatory or the Carpeaux fountain (1867-1874) at the Place Camille Jullian, in the garden of Marco Polo, Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris 6th arrondissement. It represents the four parts of the world, sculpted by Jean Baptiste (Jean-Baptiste) Carpeaux (1827-1875), while the base of eight marine horses was made by Emmanuel Fremiet (1824-1910). It was designed by architect Gabriel Davioud (1824-1881). Photography 20/04/09. / Bridgeman Images
LBY4609430: The Wave, apartments, construction 2006, architect Rene van Zuuk, 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., Zuuk, René van (b.1962) / Bridgeman Images
LBY4609584: 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
LBY4606340: The Pont des Arts in Paris. The Passerelle des Arts, the first iron bridge in Paris, had the mission of joining the Institut de France and the Louvre, which was then called the Palais des Arts. Reserved for pawns, it was built from 1801 to 1804. It initially consisted of nine arches. Following numerous river accidents, its reconstruction was decided in 1981, architect Louis Arretche, by removing two arches to align them with the Pont Neuf. Photography 10/02/06. / Bridgeman Images
TEC4607919: The central switch point of the Swiss railway company in Bale, Switzerland. Architects Pierre De Meuron and Jacques Herzog, construction 1998-1999. Located behind the Munchenstein Bridge, like a giant monolith, this impressive building stands above the railways. For many, this specialised industrial construction is an architectural impertinence. This cube is coated with copper with a red gold tone whose reflections change according to the lighting and angle of view. Photography 10/06/05., Herzog, Jacques (b.1950) and Meuron, Jacques de (b.1950) / Bridgeman Images
TEC4608049: The central switch point of the Swiss railway company in Bale, Switzerland. Architects Pierre De Meuron and Jacques Herzog, construction 1998-1999. Located behind the Munchenstein Bridge, like a giant monolith, this impressive building stands above the railways. For many, this specialised industrial construction is an architectural impertinence. This cube is coated with copper with a red gold tone whose reflections change according to the lighting and angle of view. Photography 10/06/05., Herzog, Jacques (b.1950) and Meuron, Jacques de (b.1950) / Bridgeman Images
TEC4605398: Pol Bury's spheres (1985) at the Palais Royal in Paris. Pol Bury's two slowly moving horizontal fountains with metal balls were placed in 1985 on the court of Orleans, between the Constitutional Council and the Ministry of Culture. Photography 23/02/05., Bury, Pol (1922-2005) / Bridgeman Images