{French studios Oxo Architectes and Laisné Associés have come up with several designs to renovate ab
{French studios Oxo Architectes and Laisné Associés have come up with several designs to renovate abandoned Metro stations in Paris. These designs illustrate how Arsenal station, a disused stop near the Bastille that was closed in 1939 at the start of the Second World War and never reopened, could potentially be transformed into a swimming pool, theatre and concert hall, nightclub, art gallery or even refectory-style restaurant. There are 16 disused Metro stations in Paris, most of which closed between 1930-1970. A small number were also built but never opened. Previously the stations have been used as temporary sets for advertising campaigns and films. Porte-des-Lilas, a disused station closed in 1935, was used as a backdrop in 2001 film Amélie.} -- source link
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