Invisible in the Grand Palais in Paris, French architect Joseph Dirand combines tradition and innovation and uses a large area of warm tones to stack spaces to show the respect of The Grand Café's “hospit and respect” the historic site.
Facing the Champs Elysees, the stone colonnades, historical murals, and garden spaces in the café create a grand and private space. The oxidized green metal collides with the sunken mirror, and the burgundy lacquerware, together deepening the legendary nature of this landmark.
Joseph Dirand describes this as a “cultural site”, a crossroads where people from different generations meet. For him, the Grand Palais Café in Paris focused on the atmosphere, inspired by the Enlightenment era, and also borrowed the creativity of the modernist movement and the industrial revolution.
The café terrace is designed by landscape designer Thierry Boutemy and is inspired by lush vegetation that can be seen everywhere in the Belle Époque. It is especially suitable for strolling on sunny days while enjoying the beautiful views of the Champs Elysees and the Petit Palais opposite.
