- 8 Bd Jules Favre, 69006 Lyon
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The Palais de Flore, built by the architect Clément Laval in 1930, is distinguished by its imposing stature, culminating at 40 meters in height. It was reputed to be the tallest building in France at the time. Its innovative construction was inspired by American skyscrapers. This visionary approach would later be reused in Villeurbanne, thus contributing to the evolution of the region's urban landscape.
The Palais de Flore presents another avant-garde feature for its time: the presence of underground garages, which anticipate the growing need for parking.
The Palais de Flore, a true architectural jewel in the 6th arrondissement of Lyon, perfectly embodies the aesthetic of Art Deco with its balconies, consoles and bay windows. The ironwork details, with their simple and geometric patterns, evoke the characteristic elegance of the 1930s. One of the most striking details of the Palais de Flore is the presence of three domes (see photo) overlooking the top floor terraces, often referred to as the “ english helmets" .
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- Architecture
The building, built on a metal frame, rises ten stories, reaching forty meters in height. Located on a block at the intersection of three streets, it is distinguished by its facades decorated with bow windows and geometric ironwork, as well as by domes crowning its corners, called "English helmets". Private garages are fitted out in the basement, with four different entrances. The interior layout includes two staircases serving three apartments per landing, as well as two elevators decorated with ironwork.
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- Anecdote
The Palace of Flora is a luxury residential building, named after the ancient deity Flora, protector of the plant world.
