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March 24, 2021By Heidi EllisonWhat's New Potpourri
The Ourcq-Juarès Student and Social Housing, with 129 units, designed by Lacaton & Vassal. Photo courtesy of Philippe Ruault
Ourcq-Juarès Student and Social Housing, with 129 units, designed by Lacaton & Vassal. Photo courtesy of Philippe Ruault

Top architecture prize goes to French firm
In a victory for sustainability, this year’s prestigious Pritzker Prize for architecture has been awarded to Lacaton & Vassal, whose motto is “Never demolish, never remove or replace, always add, transform, and reuse!” (CNN)

France acknowledges its minority status as a French-speaking country
The government-sponsored online Dictionnaire des Francophones accepts contributions from French-speaking countries around the world. (The Local)

Commemorating the Paris Commune
A century and a half ago, thousands of Parisians died in a bloody battle for control of Paris between left- and right-wing forces. (France24)

Report card on the French response to the pandemic
A year later, an analysis of France’s response to Covid-19, with low marks for vaccine distribution. (The American Scholar)

What’s at the top of the Eiffel Tower?
No one can visit right now, but here’s a peek at Eiffel’s secret. (Atlas Obscura)

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