Focusing on the transformation of Paris, the book showcases the city's shift toward green and sustainable ideals. Photographer Michel Arnaud captures the innovative projects and individuals driving this change, highlighting urban farms on rooftops and new bike lanes. It reflects on Paris's historical walkability and existing green spaces while addressing the challenges posed by pollution. Through stunning imagery, the book poses critical questions about sustainability and the necessary changes for a healthier future, celebrating the current generation's commitment to environmental protection.
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- 2025
- 2020
Cool is Everywhere
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
Equal parts design inspiration and travelogue, this book highlights the rapidly growing adaptive reuse movementCool Is Everywhere is a photographic survey of the adaptive reuse design movement in America’s coolest cities. Michel Arnaud has been studying the spread of urban life into smaller towns for years now, looking at how today’s architects are blending the past with the present in exciting ways. These cities’ and towns’ residents are rethinking the usage of available architecture and repurposing it. Explore the arts and design district of Richmond, Virginia, where an old department store was turned into the beautiful Quirk Hotel. Journey to Greenville, South Carolina, home to a synagogue that became a church that became a private residence.Cool Is Everywhere highlights remarkable designs that have transformed ordinary buildings into works of art. From North Adams, Massachusetts, to Oakland, California, join Michel as he explores the skyscrapers and quaint neighborhoods that led him to believe that cool is, in fact, everywhere.
- 2017
Detroit: The Dream Is Now
- 272 pages
- 10 hours of reading
A visual celebration of Detroit's revitalization, explored through the city's growing art and culture movements