France is known for the beauty of its classic architecture — it boasts the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, to name just a few examples — so it's easy to overlook the country's impressive array of modern structures.
French architecture firm Dominique Coulon et associés specializes in modern designs for hotels, libraries, schools, and recreation centers. The photos below show six of their magnificent primary and secondary schools around France.
1. The Josephine Baker group of schools is located in La Courneuve, roughly 5 miles north of the center of Paris.
Since the primary and secondary schools are separated, their playgrounds were designed separately as well.
The exteriors feature long, straight lines and angles of varying degrees.
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