Montpellier is France's seventh largest city, and the fastest growing. It is divided into quartiers (districts) and new quartiers are being added frequently. And each new quartier has a theme, ecological for example, and a signature building, often awarded to an architect after a competition. This is L'arbre blanc, the white tree, a Franco-Japanese collaboration. It is mostly apartments but with an art gallery and a restaurant/bar on the top floor.
Tim, this is quite the awesome structure and it's so effective in BW. I'd love to have an idea of the layout inside; I notice some of the apartment balconies have a flight of stairs running diagonally from one apartment to the one below it. That would probably be an indication that they are double-story apartments? Or something like that?
Fantastic building. It's a tremendous architectural accomplishment. The YouTube link you provide gives a superb idea of the details and attributes. Really neat place to live in!
I like it in b&w too, it makes me focus on the design rather than being distracted by colour. Very nice shot.
Fantastic building. It's a tremendous architectural accomplishment. The YouTube link you provide gives a superb idea of the details and attributes. Really neat place to live in!