Fondation Avicenne, University dormitory foundation at Cité internationale universitaire, Paris, France.
The Fondation Avicenne features three metal porticoes rising thirty-eight meters high, supporting two residential blocks for student accommodations.
Iranian architects Mohsen Foroughi and Heydar Ghiai collaborated with Claude Parent to construct this building in 1969 during Paris university expansion.
The building changed its name from Maison de l'Iran to honor Avicenna, an influential Persian physician and philosopher from the 11th century.
Students can choose between studio apartments of 15 to 27 square meters or double studios, with prices ranging from 430 to 660 euros monthly.
The building includes a monumental double spiral metallic staircase positioned against the western facade, demonstrating innovative architectural design.
Location: 14th arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1969
Founders: Mohammad Reza I of Iran
Architects: Mohsen Foroughi, Heydar Ghiai, Claude Parent
Part of: Cité internationale universitaire de Paris
GPS coordinates: 48.81780,2.33508
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:49
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