La Défense 2050
workshop of planning and urban design 27 Août – 23 Septembre 2011
Locations that structure the territory
Nanterre’s University – A scholar and research center
France’s second largest university welcomes 2000 professors-researchers, 700 administration and technical employees, and over 30 000 students. The university was created in 1964 in order to release La Sorbonne. There is a Humanities school and and a Social sciences school. Nanterre has a history of political awareness, unions are very present and all through its … Continue reading
The Mount Valérien: a geographical landmark for the territory
Mount Valérien is the highest location of the territory (162m), but it also is one of the highest location of all Ile-de-France. This is why it was chosen as the location for the Mount Valérien fort in 1841. Since the Middle-Ages, the Mount Valérien has an almost religious aura. Sainte-Genevieve (patroness of Ile-de-France) is said … Continue reading
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