La defence

I went to La Defence in Paris where I found some interesting gardens and place. I hope you will find them inspiring.

First I will show you place Jean Millier (La defence 6) which was called formerly place de la Coupole.
I like the steps leading to the place which were carefully designed to allow access to a crowd and to disable and to pushchair.

One of the interesting garden is a path used as a garden divided in two one for disabled people with ramp and another one with steps as this garden is going under a bridge (road). This garden was created as a safe pedestrian path where the roads surrounding it doesn't affect the mood. You just feel comfortable and relax in this path/garden.

Another interesting place is an entrance to the metro (tube) and the underground. They used mirror to produce an effect of water, reflection and extension.

Here is the steps leading to the underground. We can also see it reflection in the mirror.

I also found a curvy bench which look fantastic and nicely designed but it is really low, at least children can seat down!!!

Here is another steps with planting on either side:

And a roof garden next to La Defence Arch where they used only bamboo. But I can tell you it is a windy area worse than Jubilee gardens as it is surrounded by huge building.

Renaissance hotel's garden (Jardin de Valmy) which I quite like the design and the plants used.

Roof garden (underneath there is the entrance and the hall of the hotel) with the hotel's room next to it.

the hotel's garden called Jardin de Valmy.

And finally a pedestrian bridge called La Jetée next to the cemetery of Neuilly.

Benches are the same high of the path (on the bridge) but they have an access which is lower. Quite clever as disable can used the bench and people can seat next to them.

Jardins de l'Arches underneath the pedestrian bridge.