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Arab du Monde lnstitute
1988
Nouvel, Architect

lnstitut du Monde Arabe / Arab du Monde lnstitute
1 Rue des Fossés, Paris V
Saint-Bernard
1987-88
Jean Nouvel, Architect
One of the strongest buildings of President Mitterrand´s Les
Grands Projects
Famous for its arabic-inspired fenestration where small oculi open &
contract to allow varying levels of light in.

The Institue du Monde Arabe was a result of one of the first Grands Projet
architecture competitions. Much of the builidng is quite dark inside,
with some rather leftover spaces, especially in the Lower level. The overall
massing and clever orignailty of the architecture however make it a Paris
building well worth visiting.
Contact Arab du Monde lnstitute: +33 1 40.51.38.38
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