The Confluence is an emblematic urban hub that will become historic, representative as it is of the 2000s and 2010s. The word ‘confluence’ suggests meeting, convergence. In this part of Lyon, there’s the meeting of many different individuals and social actors and the convergence of a great number of styles. It’s been a pleasure to [...]
A French architectural firm has pioneered an exciting new design for an office building in Lyon. Nicolas Laisné Associés designed the open concept of a bioclimatic office building that has a beautiful green layered exterior façade. The offices with a terrace plan have a unique design from the inside out that moves the circulation [...]
The Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon, a hospital founded in the 12th century by the semi-monastic Pontifices Fratres brotherhood, is set to reopen as a five-star resort in June following a four-year restoration. Situated on the banks of the Rhone in Lyons, France, the UNESCO World Heritage-designated hospital – in operation until 2010 – was restored [...]
