La Courneuvea symbol of 20th-century architecture
La Courneuve’s industrial past is reflected in its urban planning. The Mecano factory, now transformed into a media library, bears witness to the working-class bustle that shaped the town. The cité des 4000, long a symbol of 20th-century collective housing, is now being transformed into a new district with a strong identity. More discreet but just as striking, the Albert 1er garden city, with its small working-class houses and leafy alleyways, is a reminder of another face of social housing, one that is more human and visionary.
