Gratte Ciel
Neighborhood in Villeurbanne, France
Whitewashed residential skyscrapers typical of 1930s art deco architecture tower over the mostly pedestrian streets of Gratte Ciel. Shops and restaurants cluster around bustling Cours Emile Zola and Avenue Henri Barbusse, while woodsy Parc Chanteur features kids' playgrounds and an outdoor fitness area. Vibrant cultural events take place at Théâtre de la Cité de Villeurbanne and the nearby Théâtre National Populaire.
Built between 1924 and 1934, the Gratte-Ciel district was born of the political will of the mayor, Lazare Goujon, which was fed by modernist utopianism and the ...
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Jan 26, 2013 · The Quartier Gratte-ciel ("Skyscraper quarter") in Villeurbanne, Lyon is a 1930's model city, conceived in parallel with (and inspired by) ...