Architecture of La Grande Arche

« Previous	Next »

Arc de Triomphe
Basilique du Sacré Coeur
Eiffel Tower
La Grande Arche
Louvre Pyramids
Cathedral of Notre Dame
50 Doors of Paris

· Home

Buildings and Landmarks
· List by City
· List by State
· List by Country
· List by Continent
· List by Type

Sister Sites
· Chicago Architecture Info
· Houston Architecture Info

· Live Skyline Cam
· Send a free ePostcard!
· Downloads
· Haunted Architecture
· Odd Architecture
· Newsletter
· Urban Poetry
· Doors of San Francisco
· Doors of Paris
· Beyond The Lions
· AIA Sandcastles 2001
· AIA Sandcastles 2000
· Architecture Quotations
· Architecture CDROMs

Site Utilities
· Mobile Edition
· RSS Feed
· Affiliate Program
· Recommend Us
· FAQ
· Search
· Privacy Statement
· Contact

La Grande Arche

Also known as:	L'Arche de La Defense
Built:	1982-1990
Designed by:	Johann Otto von Spreckelsen
Maximum height:	110 meters
Maximum Length:	110 meters
Maximum width:	110 meters
Type:	Government Building
Type:	Skyscraper »» Click here to see other skyscrapers.
Type:	Monument
Stories:	35
Observation deck:	Yes
Location:	La Défense 4

The modern interpretation of the triumphal arch embraced by the French people through L'Arc de Triomphe, but reborn as a post-modernist commercial cube. While other arches celebrate great victories in battle, this one celebrates France's emergence into the 20th century as an economic and cultural powerhouse. The arc meshes with other Paris landmarks by straddling the axis of the Camps Elysees and echoing L'Arc de Triomphe, which is on the same street.

The arch is so big, you could put Notre Dame Cathedral underneath it

Add your review, thoughts, comments, or corrections to this page:
Your name
Your e-mail address
In which country do you live?

How did you hear about this web site?
Your comments:

Be sure to read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.
If you submit a question covered in that page, you may not receive a response.