Montpellier chose top architects for its extension westwards and towards the sea. Ricardo Bofill, Christian de Portzamparc, Jean Nouvel, Zaha Hadid are some of the prestigious names who have designed the new neighbourhoods and their flagship facilities: Antigone, Port Marianne, pierresvives… Bespoke contemporary architecture designed to marry with the historic town centre.
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