Collaborate Disseminate
Deep in the heart of Paris, a series of underground tunnels snakes across the city. They cross into unkept public spaces from centuries ago that have since vanished from collective memory – abandoned basements, catacombs, and subways hundreds of miles apart.
Only a few groups still traverse these subterranean streets. …read more
Continue reading The Story of A Secret Underground Parisian Society
Following the fire that devastated France’s iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, several firms have stepped forward with ideas to restore it, including Vincent Callebaut and Eight Inc. Gensler has now unveiled its own design for a temporary … Continue reading Temporary replacement proposed for Notre-Dame cathedral
Following the blaze that damaged the iconic Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, the French Prime Minister announced plans for an architecture competition and a modern redesign. We’ve since reported on one interesting proposal from Vincent Callebau… Continue reading Apple Store designer envisions rebuilding Notre-Dame using glass
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, has undergone a little work in recent years, including a first floor renovation and the addition of some wind turbines, but now the land surrounding the iconic building will receive a makeover too. The first… Continue reading Massive landscaping project to bring site of iconic Eiffel Tower to life
“I wouldn’t call it a miracle but I’m very, very happy.” Continue reading Thousands of Bees Living on Notre Dame’s Roof Survived the Fire
This is what happens when a transportation company can’t scale. Continue reading This Paris Bikeshare Program Is a Hot Mess
Devialet’s most popular speaker is aptly called the Phantom. Continue reading A French Speaker Company Just Set Up Shop in a 19th Century Opera House
Your daily round-up of some of the other stories in the news Continue reading News in brief: flying cars take off; terrible passwords; Facebook picks Paris incubator campus
The government-backed ‘Le.Taxi’ isn’t a real threat — yet. Continue reading France’s Government-Backed Uber Replacement Should Thrill Uber
The best way to pull off this deception: tell your significant other that you’d want nothing more than a romantic week in Paris. Arrive in Paris, stash your bags, and then take either the number three or eleven Metro. When you get to the station that looks like the inside of a giant steam engine, Arts et Métiers, get out. You’re now ten Euros away from one of the coolest museums a hacker could visit.
A significant portion of modern science’s beginnings is sitting in the Musée, polished and beautiful. Most of them are housed in cabinets so old they’re …read more
Continue reading Hacker Places To Visit: Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris