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La Philharmonie de Paris by Jean Nouvel
Architect Jean Nouvel has won a competition to design the new Philharmonie de Paris building at Parc de La Villette in the French capital.
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The 2,400 seat auditorium is due to open in 2012.
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Here is the first batch of images Nouvel's office has sent us - many more to come.
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