Parisian Courtyards Reimagined By Contemporary Design

Parisian courtyards tour during PDW 2026. Joseph Walsh at Hôtel de Sully - Photo by Alice Casenave.

Historic architecture meets contemporary design in Parisian courtyards, gardens and palaces, with highlights ranging from a perfume-and-design encounter to art cars and voluptuous benches.

Fourteen highlights at Paris Design Week 2026

PIerre Renart x Maison Parisienne - Photo by Benedicte Drummond, © Maison Parisienne Galerie.

Our guide to Paris Design Week 2026 features exhibitions and installations reimagining the Arc de Triomphe and La Bastille, while historic courtyards and gardens frame mesmerising showcases.

Paris Design Week 2025: Fifteen must-visit exhibitions in the Ville Lumiére

Folie installation by Lucas Huillet and Alexandre Helwani - Courtesy of DSM-Firmenich and the designers.

Paris Design Week 2025 sweeps across the French capital—think blooming textile corals, playful plastic glamping, spinning mirrors, a craft-filled labyrinth, and even a design disco club.

Paris Design Week 2024: 10 Highlights under the Eiffel Tower

WHAT'S NEW exhibition by Elizabeth Leriche at Maison & Objet Fall 2024 - Photo by ©Anne-Emmanuelle Thion.

Paris Design Week 2024: Mirror games in Place des Vosges, scented fountains and a monumental and flamboyant master bed in a palace’s courtyard.