Le Grande Arche

Le Grande Arche at La Defense, Paris. Its 110m (360 feet) high and dominates the city's business centre. K10+Sigma 10-20mm lens at 10mm.

Uploaded19/08/2009 - 14:12

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paulyrichard paulyrichard

1307 posts
17 years
W. Yorkshire,
UK

Posted 19/08/2009 - 16:14 Link

Dave, I knew this image was yours without seein' your name. Nice one.

It looks like its not finished, or its bein' overhauled. The arch framin' the cloud is a shot to consider for the future without that scaffoldin'. Yours is great nonetheless, very stark.

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Plus Member davidtrout davidtrout

3312 posts
18 years
Durham,
England

Posted 19/08/2009 - 17:31 Link

Thanks for your comment Paul. The 'unfinished' bit inside the arch is part of the permanent structure. Its a huge canopy over the central area where people walk around. What appears to be scaffolding in the left side is the framework for the lift system which takes sightseers to the top. It's just an amazing structure. But then I think the whole of La Defense is amazing.
david

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