The Geode Omnimax by Adrien Fainsilber sits surrounded by water in front of the Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie. The spherical building is actually entered from the underneath enabling it to retain it's pure geometrical shape.

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I didn't photograph all 35 of Bernard Tschumi's Follies at the Parc de la Villette, just as well as I'd be uploading them next Christmas.

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One last shot of the Geode, well, unless I decide to upload some more... I think this particular horse has been flogged enough for now.

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The Canal de l'Ourcq cuts the Parc de al Villette in two and can only be crossed by one of two bridges at either side of the Park. Like everything else in the park these bridges relate to the overlaid grid which forms the basis of the parks design.

P.S. Just realised this is my 4000th (public) upload, if I'd have known I would have tried to dig out something a bit special. Oh well, only another 1000 and I'll reach 5000, that'll be one to look forward too.

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From Wikpedia : "Probably the most iconic pieces of the park, the follies act as architectural representations of deconstruction. Thirty-five follies are placed on a grid and offer a distinct organization to the park. Architecturally, the follies are meant to act as points of reference that help visitors gain a sense of direction and navigate throughout the space. While the follies are meant to exist in a deconstructive vacuum without historical relation, many have found connections between the steel structures and the previous buildings that were part of the old industrial fabric of the area.

Today, the follies remain as cues to organization and direction for park visitors. Recently, some of the follies have been renovated to house restaurants, information centers, and other functions associated with the park’s needs that were not envisioned in the original design."

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