After winning the second edition of the Prix Versailles for Commercial Architecture, Alexander McQueen’s new Paris boutique has become the newest design icon for the city. We already knew that Paris is best known for the croissants, the Eiffel Tower and its beautiful architecture. And this boutique has proven just […]

Paris is best known for the croissants, the Eiffel Tower and its beautiful architecture. But that’s not all that defines the city. There are many design icons that we all automatically link to the french capital, but they don’t always come to our minds. Think about the metro station entrances […]

When you think of Paris, you probably start imagining in your head some of the ex libris for which the city is so famous: croissants, the Eiffel Tower, the metro station entrances… and possibly the balconies! So typical, wrought iron detailing, right? This is another design icon in Paris. And […]

The Paris Métro or Métropolitain is a rapid transit system in the Paris Metropolitan Area. A symbol of the city and a design icon, it is noted for its uniform architecture, influenced by Art Nouveau. In fact, the Paris Métro is famous for its Art Nouveau station entrances, more than […]