Between heritage and the contemporary. Three paradoxes of the Minimes barracks, Paris.

The article focuses on paradoxes of the Minimes barracks in Paris, France. It mentions Paris regroup its different military units and to proceed with a competition for the transformation of the gendarmerie barracks into 70 social housing units after 2015 terrorist attacks in Paris. It also mentions limestone pedestal contrasting with the buildings in wood and stone structure of the district and barracks are characterized by solid brick architecture.