Dauphine University Centre

Dauphine University Centre is an eight-story building near the Arc de Triomphe, designed by architects Jacques Carlu and Albert Laprade. It houses classrooms, libraries, computer facilities, and sports centers that serve thousands of students daily.

The building rose between 1956 and 1959 as a home for NATO headquarters until 1966. It later became Paris Dauphine University, reshaping its role from military to academic.

The campus brings together students from across the globe, creating a meeting place where different perspectives and backgrounds come together daily. This international community gives the place its character and shapes how people use the spaces.

The campus sits on Place du Marechal-de-Lattre-de-Tassigny and is easily reached from the Arc de Triomphe area. Keep in mind it is an active university campus, so some spaces have restricted access outside academic hours.

The building was originally built for NATO and retained its imposing form when it became a university. This unusual past as a military headquarters gives the structure its distinctive scale and presence on the street.

Location: 16th arrondissement of Paris

Architects: Jacques Carlu, Albert Laprade, Högna Sigurðardóttir, Gaëlle Péneau

Floors above the ground: 8

GPS coordinates: 48.87000,2.27341

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:03