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La Grande Arche |
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La Grande Arche is a spectacular modern office building in the huge La Defense business district, a few kilometers West of Paris. La Grande Arche was designed in 1989 by Danish architect Otto van Spreckelsen for the anniversary of the 1789 French revolution. The Grande Arche is a 106 meters high cube. |
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It has a pre-stressed concrete frame covered with glass and white Carrara marble from Italy. Its spectacular architecture was a daring technical achievement when it was designed. La Grande Arche is part of the historical perspective from Louvre to Arc de Triomphe. |
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La Grande Arche complements the unique open door museum of contemporary architecture at La Defense business district. In a few seconds, the panoramic lift will get you to the one hectare roof of La Grande Arche with a view over the perspective up to Paris and Arc de Triomphe. |
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