Lyon – Urban Utopias II: La Cité des Etoiles and Tony Garnier’s Monument to the Deceased Soldiers

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Lyon, France

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Learn how Renaudie redefined housing with imaginative triangular terraces

Walk through iconic public spaces blending community life, landscape

Visit a revered war monument whose artistic details narrate a profound national history

Discover a neighborhood built in harmony with its natural hillside landscape

“The City of the Stars” in Givors offers a remarkable opportunity to explore one of the most visionary social housing projects of the twentieth century. Conceived between 1974 and 1981 by architect Jean Renaudie, the complex was created in response to the decline of the steel industry and the deteriorating hillside neighborhood leading up to the old Château. When the city’s mayor, Camille Vallin, rejected all 26 competition proposals for ignoring the natural terrain, he turned to Renaudie, whose triangular geometries and cascading terrace designs at Ivry had already gained recognition. Together, they envisioned a neighborhood rooted in its landscape, integrating 207 apartments, including 150 social units, along with cultural and community spaces such as a theater, library, kindergarten, and shops. Renaudie insisted that no two apartments be alike and that each residence open onto a generous terrace, designed to eventually be overtaken by vegetation, blending architecture and nature. His commitment led him to repeatedly travel from Paris to personally share his vision with the local residents, ensuring the project responded to both the site and its community.

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Discover the wonders of Lyon, France with this unforgettable experience. His commitment led him to repeatedly travel from Paris to personally share his vision with the local residents, ensuring the project responded to both the site and its community. Highlights of your tour include: Learn how Renaudie redefined housing with imaginative triangular terracesWalk through iconic public spaces blending community life, landscapeVisit a revered war monument whose artistic details narrate a profound national historyDiscover a neighborhood built in harmony with its natural hillside lands. Our second stop leads to Lyon’s Parc de la Tete d’Or, where Tony Garnier’s Monument for the Deceased Soldiers stands on the Island of Memories. After passing through the contemporary architecture of the International City by Renzo Piano and crossing the serene Rose Garden, a tunnel beneath the lake . This tour includes: Customized Guided Tour. “The City of the Stars” in Givors offers a remarkable opportunity to explore one of the most visionary social housing projects of the twentieth century. Conceived between 1974 and 1981 by architect Jean Renaudie, the complex was created in response to the decline of the steel industry and the deteriorating hillside neighborhood leading up to the old Château. When the city’s mayor, Camille Vallin, . Duration: 8 hours . Book your Lyon – Urban Utopias II: La Cité des Etoiles and Tony Garnier’s Monument to the Deceased Soldiers today and create memories that will last a lifetime!