Site plan showing the relationship to the Champ de Mars axes

With the Eiffel Tower a mere 400 metres away, the Embassy site overlooks the river palisades with its tree lined parks, the Palais de Chaillot and the famous landmarks of central Paris visible in the distance.

Two buildings were planned; the Chancellery, housing Australia's diplomatic missions to France, OECD and UNESCO with the Ambassador's apartment and reception spaces on the top floor and a residential apartment building containing 34 units of various sizes for some of the Australian diplomats and their families.

The design of the two opposing quadrant shaped buildings relate to the axes of the Champ de Mars. The resulting concave and convex building facades take maximum advantage of the magnificent views.

The Chancellery entry drive curves around a tree-like structure (by P.L. Nervi) supporting the 16 metre spanning precast T-beam office floors above. The ground level contains exhibition spaces, a 140 seat theatre and a library information centre.

The apartment planning is on a split level system allowing all living rooms to face the Eiffel Tower and the river.

The two quadrant shaped buildings related to the Paris axes

Concave and convex buildings profile

Night view between the two buildings toward the Eiffel Tower

The apartments and chancellery facades