Month: November 2021

Another Round of Weekend Adventures!

This past weekend, the students took advantage of their green weekend by visiting several intriguing destinations. This past weekend, the students traveled to Germany, Spain, and Greece. Additionally, several students have elected to spend the weekend in Paris, France, exploring the city. Students overlooking the Park Güell, one of the largest green parks of Barcelona; designed by Antoni Gaudí between …

 Panthéon Visit !

Last Tuesday, November 9th, the students had yet another opportunity to explore the famous historical architecture Panthéon. They visited the Panthéon, a monument in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France.  But the Pantheon in Paris is more than a mausoleum. The building is truly impressive. Before visiting the Panthéon, they went to visit Saint-Étienne-du-Mont, a church in Paris, France, located in …

Tour at Maison de Verre!

Last week, during the History of Paris course,  the entire class went to Masion De Verre. This building was a wonderful experience for the students.  Students were divided into groups to explore the architecture. The house’s design focused on three main characteristics: material honesty, varying transparency of shapes, and the juxtaposition of “industrial” materials and …

Lyon Exploration!

Participants of the LSU CoAD in Paris Program had a wonderful afternoon in Lyon, the capital city in France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, while they were rupturing back from the Couvent de la Tourette. It was a great afternoon. Students explored the Lyon which sits at the junction of the Rhône and Saône rivers with mentionable historical and contemporary architecture …