Les Deux Plateaux, Installation artwork and fountain in Palais Royal courtyard, Paris, France.
The inner courtyard features 260 black and white striped marble columns arranged in a grid pattern across different ground levels.
French artist Daniel Buren and architect Patrick Bouchain completed this installation in 1986 to replace a former parking area.
The columns installation generates constant public discourse about the integration of contemporary art within classical French architecture.
Free access to this outdoor installation allows visitors to walk between columns and photograph the geometric patterns throughout the day.
Underground water pools surround several columns, creating reflecting surfaces where visitors toss coins through metal gratings.
Location: 1st arrondissement of Paris
Inception: 1986
Creator: Daniel Buren
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Made from material: terrazzo, water, rock asphalt, metal
Creator: Daniel Buren
GPS coordinates: 48.86361,2.33694
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
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