L’Arche de la Fraternité – La Grande Arche by Johan Otto von Spreckelsen (Société Anonyme d’Économie Mixte Nationale Tête Défense 1989) presents the design philosophy, the project’s background and construction.
An open cube
A window to the world
As a temporary Grand Finale to the avenue
With a view into the future
It is a modern ‘Arc de Triomphe’,
Celebrating the triumph of mankind
It is a symbol of hope for the future
That all people can meet freely.
– Johan Otto von Spreckelsen in L’Arche de la Fraternité: La Grande Arche – Tête Défence (Société Anonyme d’Économie Mixte Nationale Tête Défense, 1989)
The text is in French. The book is lavishly illustrated with photographs and architectural drawings.
Our copy in stock is in good condition. The pages are clean, no markings. The binder covering the four brochures show some minor traces of shelf wear and use. The individual brochures are in excellent shape.
