Rising high beyond an ancient Roman arena in Arles, a tall, twisted tower created by Frank Gehry shimmers in the sun, the latest futuristic addition to this southern French city known for its World Heritage sites.
With its fairytale towers, quirky animated sculptures, fantastical constructions and musical fountains, the inventive world crafted out of discarded junk by the man known as the "Scrap Metal Poet" is tucked away deep in the northwestern French countryside.
Unesco on Sunday listed Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier's works -- including the Indian city of Chandigarh which he planned in the 1950s-- among its World Heritage Sites.
Locals on the island of Corsica are desperate for their picturesque coastline not to end up like the nearby Côte d'Azur - and when you see some of the architecture on the Riviera, you'll understand. Take a look.
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced the winning designs from Reinvent Paris, a project aimed at revamping unused or dilapidated sites around the capital.
City authorities in the French capital have given the go-ahead for the building of two eye-catching new skyscrapers, a move that won’t please all lovers of the City of Light.
As French media remains focused on the aftermath of the Paris terror attacks, The Local has put together a list of what else is going on across the country - including job cuts at Air France and a possible makeover for Paris.
Ah, Paris: a city of lovers, American-haters, Vogue models and well-groomed men. Or is it? Here, recent arrival Lindsey Johnstone debunks (and confirms) a few much-peddled myths about the city.
From iron ladies to inside-out museums France has had a fair few contentious building projects over the years. Here's a look at a few of the most famous examples as well as a some set to cause a stir in the future.
