Palais d'Iéna, Art Deco palace in 16th arrondissement, France
Palais d'Iéna is an Art Deco building featuring a vast hall supported by eighteen cone-shaped columns. Inside, visitors find a curved semicircular chamber and a monumental concrete staircase that dominates the interior space.
The building was created in 1937 for a Universal Exhibition and designed by architect Auguste Perret. It then housed the Public Works Museum until 1955, when its purpose changed.
The building currently serves as headquarters for the Economic, Social and Environmental Council while hosting contemporary art exhibitions throughout the year.
The entrance is located at Place d'Iéna, making it easy to find on foot. It helps to check opening times in advance, as they can vary depending on events or special exhibitions.
The building pioneered concrete construction techniques and features fluted columns along Avenue d'Iéna. The rotunda facing the plaza changes its architectural character depending on where you stand.
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