A BUILDING INSPIRED BY NATURE
The project for the renovation of the Forum des Halles in Paris, designed by architects Patrick Berger and Jacques Anziutti, consists of a building with smooth curves inspired by nature. It is called the Canopy, a term used to describe the top of tropical forests. In the shape of a huge, transparent leaf swaying over the tops of the trees in the garden, the Canopy houses two buildings for public amenities and shops, built around a patio which will become the new heart of Les Halles.