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Focuses on the architectural layout of France-based library Troyes Médiathèque designed by architecture company Du Besset-Lyon Architectes. Details of the architecture program of the library; Reason for introducing transparency in the building; Basis of the color scheme of the structure; Features of the library.

Features the symmetry of a cube in the Stein-Fleischmann house by Jacques Moussafir in Paris, France. Resemblance of small mansions; Architectural design of the project; Supply of materials from prospect contractors.

Features the architectural designs of the Nouveau Casino in Paris, France. Size of the concert hall; Information on the clubs interior; Discussions on the creation of an artificial landscape.

Features the interior design of Mandarina Duck luggage store created by Droog Design and NL Architects in Paris, France. Inclusion of free standing pin wall; Creation of a spiral stair case with vertical rotisserie like rotation; Effect of designs on the appearance of the store.

Highlights the architectural design of the Licorne Soccer Stadium in Amiens, France. Background on the building concept developed by Atelier d'architecture Chaix & Morel et associes; Details of the structure; Size and capacity.

Reports the renovation of a community theater in Normandy, France. Objectives of the renovations; Improvement of acoustics, programming flexibility and downsize the auditorium; Requirement for a lobby bar, bathrooms and offices.

Focuses on the design created by Jakob + MacFarlane for the Georges Restaurant at the top floor of the Pompidou National Center for Art and Culture in Paris, France. Structure of the building considered by the architects before coming up with an approved design; Installation of large shells to serve as V.I.P. rooms.

Features the Lille Grand Palais in Lille, France architecturally designed by Rem Koolhaas and F.M. Delhay-Caille of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture. Lille Grand Palais as a multi-function exposition hall, congress center and concert hall.

Features the American Center in Paris, France designed by architect Frank Gehry. Living up to the image of the American abroad; Description; Function as cultural bridge between Europe and America; Photographs.

Presents the exhibit, 'Vision Machine,' in Nantes, France featuring a centerpiece designed by Dutch architect Lars Spuybroek. Description of works of art showcased at the event; Details of Spuybroek's description of his centerpiece.

Focuses on the interior design of the Bel-Ami Hotel in Paris, France. Architecture; Design themes; Choice of furnishings and lighting; Public spaces; Seating areas; Room design.

Reports on developments related to architecture in Paris, France, as of July 2000. Renovation of several historic buildings; Integration of contemporary architectural design elements to historic buildings being renovated.

Reports on the expansion and renovation of classic opera houses in Europe. Reconstruction of London, England's Covent Garden Opera; Stage renovation of Chatelet Theater in Paris, France; Reconstruction of the Grand Theater of the Liceu in Barcelona, Spain.

Features the Bibliotheque Nationale de France (BNF) in Paris, which was inaugurated in May 1995. Electrical connection to libraries and home computers around the world; Dominique Perrault as architect; Description of the building; Interior detailing; Architectural styles in France since Francois Mitterand became president in 1981.

The article reports on the anticipated opening of the Musée Quai Branly museum in Paris, France in summer 2006 as well as the reopening of two historic exhibition spaces in the area. It offers information on the architectural design of Musée Quai Branly and the renovations made for the Musée de l'Orangerie and the Decorative Arts Museum.

Presents news briefs on issues and events related to architecture, as of November 2005. Reopening of Paris, France's Beaux Arts-style Musée du Grand Palais; Award won by the Scottish Parliament building; Selection of British architect Richard Rogers to design an expansion to New York City's Jacob Javits Convention Center.

Reports on the Department of Islamic Art gallery to be built at the Louvre Museum in France. Architects selected for the project; Value of the gallery; Views of French President Jacques Chirac on the project.

The article reports that the French Minister of Transport released the conclusions of the technical investigation into the tragic collapse of Terminal 2 E at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris, France. Highly critical, the report says that the structure had been slowly deteriorating since its inauguration in June 2003. On the morning of May 23,2004, a 33-foot-long section of Terminal 2E collapsed, killing four people. The long, tubular structure was designed by Paul Andreu, who was at the time director of architecture for the airport.

The article reports that in November, Paris, France revealed its "one village, two poles "plan for the Summer 2012 Olympics. The primary Olympic pole would be located just north of the city around the Stade de France, the open-air stadium built to host the 1998 Soccer World Cup and to accommodate track and field. To the west, a second, largely existing pole includes Roland Garros Stadium, site of the French Tennis Open, the Parc des Princes soccer stadium, and the horse racing tracks and expansive grounds within the Bois de Boulogne park.

The article reports that with more art in storage than it could ever hope to display, the venerable Louvre is planning an annex, dubbed the" Louvre II," to open in 2008. Announced in late November, the complex will be located in Lens, in northern France. The plan for the project, which will receive 500 to 600 works from the Louvre's stores, stems from a government effort to decentralize the nation's cultural institutions, now mostly located in Paris, France. The Centre Pompidou is also planning a satellite arts center in Metz, in eastern France, designed by a team including Shigeru Ban.

Few buildings in Paris, France, are as spectacular as the Opera Gamier. Surrounded on four sides by traffic-choked roads, the Opera has suffered for its location and had lost most of its patina. In the 1990s, the French government launched an ambitious total restoration to be fazed over 12 years. In 1995, the theater and stage were restored and modernized. In 2000, the newly cleaned entry facade was unveiled, exposing a variety of colored marbles and blinding gold statues. Charles Gamier was relatively unknown when he won the competition in 1861 to build the Opera, which was inaugurated in 1875. The grandeur of the space drew some criticism, but Gamier had saved money by using oil paint, with nuances of gold applied only to visible surfaces.

In the biggest cultural sponsorship project ever undertaken in France, Versailles' famous Hall of Mirrors is being returned to its 17th-century splendor. The restoration, to take five years and an estimated $10 million, is being undertaken pro bono by restoration specialists the VINCI group, in partnership with the French Ministry of Culture. Other elements to be restored include 30 ceiling paintings, wood and stucco wall decorations and moldings, gilded ornament, marble wall panels, statues, and parquet floors. Electrical wiring and fire-safety systems will also be updated, and climatic studies are currently ongoing to find out what is the best air-conditioning system for the continued preservation of the space.

The renovation of Paris, France's Orangerie Museum has hit a major obstacle as the redesign mistook the location of a 16th-century wall that runs underneath the building. The 24 million euro project, designed by Brochet/Lajus/Pueyo architects of Bordeaux, would open up the museum with natural lighting, stabilize the famous Monet paintings, and add air-conditioning for the half-million people who visit each year. More importantly, the planned alterations would demolish the upper floor and create an underground gallery level to include a boutique, education facilities, and toilets.

The nighttime colorization of Notre Dame Cathedral in Amiens, France, is both a revelation and an ingenious solution to a tricky archaeological dilemma. In 1992, at the start of a major restorative cleaning, traces of color, as well as white primer, were found in the recesses of facade sculptures. A wealth of color fragments, including vibrant blues, greens, ocher, and gold, proved that almost 800 years ago much of the facade was painted. The question became what to do with the knowledge. Instead, the solution was to re-create the effect of color with lighting. The city called on Paris-based designers Skertzò.

After 30 years, during which the Church of Saint-Pierre de Firminy-Vert sat unfinished and boarded up, Le Corbusier's last major European project will finally be completed. Construction on the 6,784,000-euro project began in June 2003. Firminy is a suburb of Saint-Etienne, near Lyon, France. It was thanks to a meeting between Le Corbusier and Firminy's then mayor Eugène Claudius-Petit that the idea was launched to create an urban project bringing together habitation, spiritual life, culture, and sport.

Reports on France-based architect Jean Nouvel's winning of the design competition for the proposed museum Musee des Arts et des Civilisations in Paris, France. Details of Nouvel's proposed design for the museum.

Features Georges, a dramatic restaurant designed by Paris-based architects Dominique Jakob and Brendan MacFarlane, on the top floor of the Pompidou Center in Paris, France. Dramatic views; Architectural features.

The article presents a travel guide to Cote d' Azur in France. According to the article, the French Riviera is a premier resort destination because of its clear water boarded by white-sand beaches, rocky cliffs and hidden coves. It provides a travel guide from Nice, the gateway to the Riviera, to Saint Tropez. The Cannes is an eight-mile drive from Antibes and is renowned for its film festival in May.

Details architects Phillippe Starck and Luc Arsene-Henry's design for the Erasme wing of the Decorative Arts College in the Latin Quarter in Paris, France. Original design of the building; Street facade; Restoration of the building on Rue Ulm; Creation of a transitional exhibition space.

Reports that November 1998 will be the date for the opening of a museum of Jewish art and history in France. Information on the museum's collection; Details on renovation and construction done on the museum.

Provides information on the Paris International Antiques Biennal, scheduled to take place on September 18 to October 4, 1998, which will include modern furniture from as late as the 1950s. Price range of several art pieces featured at the show; Information on the Gallery Yves Gastou, which is presenting furniture custom-designed by Marc du Plantier in 1936 for a Modernist villa, west of Paris.

Focuses on architecture in France which will be featured for the football World Cup in 1998. Description of structures that would be featured for the parade on June 9; Information on the Adidas Football Park, which was constructed for the event.

Focuses on the architecture of le Parc de Bercy, a park located in Paris, France. Who designed the park; Size of the park; Detailed information on the park.

Comments on the decision of city officials in Paris, France to consult the public before designing a revitalization project for the Grands Boulevards in Paris. Public opinion concerning the project; How the public was previous informed of such projects.

Reports on the reopening of the Lille's Palais des Beaux-Arts gallery in Paris, France, after five years of renovations. Cost of reopening the gallery; Description of the renovated gallery; Detailed information on the gallery.

Reports on the fast-track schedule for the renovation of Georges Pompidou Center in Paris. Reduction of revenue losses as the reason for the rescheduling; Overcrowding as the main reason for the need to renovate; Parts of the renovation project.

Reports that Christian de Portzamparc has won the urban design competition for the Massena section of Paris, France along the Seine River.

Sympathizes that although Berlin might have lost the right to host the 2000 Olympic Games but the French architect Dominique Perrault's velodrome and swimming pool will be an impetus for growth. Details of the complex.

Reports on the Cite de la Musique in Paris, France which was architecturally designed by Christian de Portzamparc. Includes concert hall, music museum, an information center, lodgings for conservatory students, a cafe, a police station and parking.

Reports on the renovation of Centre Georges Pompidou museum in Paris, France. Exterior repainting; Closure of parking ramps; Creation of a northern entrance.

Reports on the constructions in Paris, France under the `Grands Projets' program. Design changes in towers of the Library of France; Frank Gehry's American Center; Redesign of Edole des Arts Decoratifs; Mario Botta's Evry Cathedral.

The article features several eco-friendly hospitality industries which are provided for travelers in Paris, France. These include hotels, restaurants, and shopping centers. Among the hotels in Paris, Le Méridian ÉToile is famous for its legendary jazz club. BioArt serves an all-organic menurisotto with shaved truffles and scallop dish. Shopping centers include Alter Mundi Mode which specializes in organic clothes with an urban edge.

The article describes the city of Jura, France, a tourist destination that stretches from Burgundy into Switzerland. It has pristine lakes and dramatic gorges. France's smallest wine region, the Arbois, covers just 3,900 acres and produces the acclaimed vin jaune, made from the late harvest of Savagnin grapes.

The article presents information on the flea markets of Paris, France. These markets are best place to browse for vintage clothing, antique collectibles and designer cast-offs. However, these markets are not good place to bargain, because canny French stall owners are well aware of what they are selling. The oldest and most popular of these markets is Saint-Ouen, which requires a 40-minute metro trip out to Porte de Clignancourt. There are antique books, 16th-century wooden Virgin Marys, overpriced tat and decent new stuff in leather. Some of it is very expensive.

This article reports that actor Tom Cruise met with French Finance Minister Nicholas Sarkozy in August 2004. Cruise and Sarkozy, who has expressed interest in running for president of France in 2007, discussed elections in France and the U.S., and French-American relations.

Discusses the case of suspected French terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui, believed by U.S. agents to have been the 20th hijacker in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Criticism of U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, who said the government will seek the death penalty; Refusal of French officials to supply evidence that could be used to obtain the death penalty for Moussaoui; Attempt by the U.S. to coax Moussaoui's family into helping the prosecution; Outlook for a conviction.