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2 unusual facts about Gilles Clément


Domaine du Rayol

In 1989 the site was acquired by the Conservatoire du Littoral, and landscape gardeners Gilles Clément and Philippe Deliau began a thorough redesign to create today's garden.

Jardins de Valloires

Starting in 1987, the gardens were designed by Gilles Clément, who also designed the Parc André Citroën and Jardin botanique du domaine du Rayol, and first opened to the public in 1989, with additional gardens created in subsequent years.


Euralille

The masterplan defined several distinct areas: a mixed-use precinct comprising a shopping mall named Triangle des Gares designed by Jean Nouvel, the TGV station designed by Jean-Marie Duthilleul with two office towers above by architects Christian de Portzamparc and Claude Vasconi, a park designed by Gilles Clément and a congress centre known as the Grand Palais designed by OMA.


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