Paris parks and gardens of the 21st century History of parks and gardens of Paris

the gardens of musée du quai branly (2006) designed exact opposite of french formal garden; celebration of nature.

the site of musée du quai branly, on left bank of seine, facing palais de chaillot, , hundred meters eiffel tower, had been occupied buildings of ministry of reconstruction , urbanism. international competition led selection of architect jean nouvel design new museum. original proposal museum had called garden occupying 7,500 square meters of 25,000 square meter site. nouvel increased gardens 17,500 square meters, , made series of different gardens integral part of museum. largest section, garden of movement , between rue de l universite , quai branly, composition of small gardens created landscape architect gilles clement, designed appear wild , opposite of french classical garden. other notable feature of garden mur vegetale or wall of vegetation , designed patrick blanc; composition of 15,000 plants of 150 different species cover 800 square meters of exterior facades of museum , 150 square meters of interior walls. wall renewed , trimmed each year.

promenade des berges de la seine (2013)

one of floating gardens along promenade des berges de la seine in 7th arrondissement

in 19th century , 20th century, paved quay of left bank of seine between pont de l alma , musée d orsay had been used several international expositions, boat docks , storage depots, , cafes , floating swimming pool. between 1961 , 1967, highways built along both banks of river relieve traffic congestion in center of city. in 1991, banks of river classified unesco cultural heritage site, , efforts began turn highways parks , promenades. beginning in 2008, 2.3 kilometer section of highway permanently closed , made promenade des berges de la seine, dedicated on june 19, 2013. promenade includes 5 floating islands , total of 1800 square meters in size, placed atop barges, trees, bushes, flowers , deck chairs. former highway lined spaces concerts , classes; outdoor exhibit space; playgrounds; climbing wall; discothèque under bridge; , tipis , furnished containers can hired lunches, celebrations or meetings. there boat docks , several outdoor cafes along promenade. facilities of park portable, , can removed within 24 hours if waters of seine rise high. promenade designed architect franklin azzi, , islands created jean-christophe chobet.