Tag: Arras
WWI: City of Nature in the City of Arras
Posted November 4th, 2011
What do you do with an old concrete building and barren land in the industrial outskirts of a gracious grande-dame of a city like Arras? Turn it into a giant and sneakily educational playground, of course! And what a playground Cité Nature is! The conversion was designed by renowned French architect Jean Nouvel; the aesthetic is…
WWI: Ah-Rahss not A Rat
Posted October 31st, 2011
What is not to love about this set of light-filled rooms on the second floor, with their old beams and serene quiet. The occasional vehicle rumbles by on the street beyond the kitchen. From the other side horses nicker conversationally. Gîte Les Tilleuls, “Lime Trees,” is also a working stable. We are up early this…
