NLP

The city of Paris is divided into twenty districts, arrondissment, each named after a particular neighborhood landmark. Arrondissement one, otherwise know as Le Louvre, holds one of the most visited museums in Paris, the Louvre. The Louvre museum, Tuileries gardens, and the Ill de Cite are what define most of the arrondissement. Situated along the bank of the Seine river, Le Louvre arrondissement is host to a temporary summer event know as the Paris Plages. Paris Plages is a summer time display of beach like activities along the roadways of the Seine river bank. 

Today, many Parisians use the river embankment as space to relax and enjoy conversations amongst locals. Ile de Cite's Pont Neuf, situated in arrondissement one is another point where many people enjoy spending their time. Seeing that the edges of this river are highly populated on a regular basis (and during Paris Plage), an opportunity arises to direct the attention of arrondissement one not only towards the Louvre but along this edge of the river. 

The idea of the Seine and its relationship to monuments along its path like that of the Louvre can be reinterpreted and hence redesigned. All things considered, a series of containers will be designed along major landmark points of Seine river each intended to reconnect the edge to its particular area. These containers will allow activities such as performances, film displays and exhibitions to permanently be a part of Seine river.

The containers will be able to open-up to perform as larger spaces when needed, but also create openness for the summer season activities. Seeing that Paris Plage lacks water, various floating pools will be attached to each bank, each equipped with its own diving board. One of the features of Seine river is its tour boats, in keeping with this idea, floating pools will be allowed to withdrawal from the bank and float along the river.