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  • Glass panels of the City Hall, Foster & Partners, 2002, Southbank, River Thames, London, UK, reflecting the Swiss Re building, known as the Gherkin, 1997 -  2004, Foster and Partners, Arup Engineering. Picture by Manuel Cohen.The use of this image may require further clearance / Merci de vous assurer que l'utilisation finale de l'image ne necessite pas d'autorisation supplementaire.
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  • Glass panels of the City Hall, Foster & Partners, 2002, Southbank, River Thames, London, UK, reflecting Tower Bridge, 1886-94, by architect Sir Horace Jones and engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry. Picture by Manuel Cohen.The use of this image may require further clearance / Merci de vous assurer que l'utilisation finale de l'image ne necessite pas d'autorisation supplementaire.
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  • Glass and stone pavilion designed by bere:architects, 2007, reflecting the Monument Square and pedestrians with over 100 pieces of angled mirrored glass, London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Collioure Bay, with Boutigue Beach (left) and Port d'Avall beach (right), Collioure, France, seen at night with the lights reflecting in the sea. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Chateau Royal, Collioure, France, seen at night with the street lights reflecting in the sea. Much of the castle was built in the 13th and 14th centuries by the Dukes of Roussillon and the Knights Templar. In the 16th century Collioure was under Spanish control and Philip II modernised and reinforced the castle. It was taken by the French in 1659 after which the bastions were built by Vauban (1633-1707). Picasso, Matisse, Derain, Dufy, Chagall, Marquet, and many others immortalized the small Catalan harbour in their works. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Place de la Bourse (Stock Exchange Square) or Place Royale at night, built 1730-55 by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel during the reign of King Louis XV, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France. The royal square is a symmetrical rectangular space with the Stock Exchange to the North, Farms Hall to the East, a central building to the West and the Garonne River to the South. The buildings are reflected in the Miroir d'Eau, a 130x42m reflecting pool by Michel Corajoud and J M Llorca, inaugurated in 2006. The square forms part of the Port of the Moon and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the buildings are listed as historic monuments. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Detail of signage and windows of Samaritaine department store, 1883-1933, Paris, France, reflecting the pink light of sunset. The Samaritaine department store opened in 1869, and expanded over the surrounding blocks. Between 1883-1933 the Art Deco building was constructed and reworked into its current form. The shop on Quai du Louvre that faces the Seine is the work of Frantz Jourdain et Henri Sauvage. The glass roof and Art Deco facade were listed by UNESCO in 1990. It was closed in 2005 for safety reasons, and redevelopment is in progress. Picture  by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Place de la Bourse (Stock Exchange Square) or Place Royale, built 1730-55 by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel during the reign of King Louis XV, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France. The royal square is a symmetrical rectangular space with the Stock Exchange to the North, Farms Hall to the East, a central building to the West and the Garonne River to the South. The buildings are reflected in the Miroir d'Eau, a 130x42m reflecting pool by Michel Corajoud and J M Llorca, inaugurated in 2006. The square forms part of the Port of the Moon and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the buildings are listed as historic monuments. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Place de la Bourse (Stock Exchange Square) or Place Royale, built 1730-55 by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel during the reign of King Louis XV, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France. The royal square is a symmetrical rectangular space with the Stock Exchange to the North, Farms Hall to the East, a central building to the West and the Garonne River to the South. The buildings are reflected in the Miroir d'Eau, a 130x42m reflecting pool by Michel Corajoud and J M Llorca, inaugurated in 2006. The square forms part of the Port of the Moon and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the buildings are listed as historic monuments. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Place de la Bourse (Stock Exchange Square) or Place Royale, built 1730-55 by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel during the reign of King Louis XV, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France. The royal square is a symmetrical rectangular space with the Stock Exchange to the North, Farms Hall to the East, a central building to the West and the Garonne River to the South. The buildings are reflected in the Miroir d'Eau, a 130x42m reflecting pool by Michel Corajoud and J M Llorca, inaugurated in 2006. The square forms part of the Port of the Moon and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the buildings are listed as historic monuments. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Place de la Bourse (Stock Exchange Square) or Place Royale, built 1730-55 by architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel during the reign of King Louis XV, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France. The royal square is a symmetrical rectangular space with the Stock Exchange to the North, Farms Hall to the East, a central building to the West and the Garonne River to the South. The buildings are reflected in the Miroir d'Eau, a 130x42m reflecting pool by Michel Corajoud and J M Llorca, inaugurated in 2006. The square forms part of the Port of the Moon and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the buildings are listed as historic monuments. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirrored cone reflecting light and view down into the debating chamber of the Bundestag in the glass dome of the Reichstag building, seat of the German parliament and meeting place of the Bundestag, originally opened 1894 but refurbished by Norman Foster 1990-99, Berlin, Germany. The dome is open to the public and has panoramic views over the city. It is accessed by 2 spiralling access ramps in double-helix form. The dome symbolises that the people of the reunified Germany are above the government. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Plaza Decimo Junio Bruto, built over the Roman, Islamic and Visigothic ruins of La Almoina, now protected in an underground museum, in Valencia, Spain. The Roman hot springs can be viewed through a skylight in the reflecting pool. The square is named after the Roman consul who founded the city in 138 BC. In the centre is the Palacio de la Marquesa de Colomina. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Secret garden, in white marble with a shallow reflecting pool, by Arata Isozaki, at CaixaForum Barcelona, a cultural centre opened 2002 in the former Casaramona textile factory built 1911, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, in Montjuic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The centre was repurposed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, b. 1931. It is sponsored by La Caixa bank, and holds temporary exhibitions, concerts, educational workshops and films, and has a media library, auditorium, classroom, restaurant and children's activity space. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirrored cone reflecting light (top) and view down into the debating chamber of the Bundestag, in the glass dome of the Reichstag building, seat of the German parliament and meeting place of the Bundestag, originally opened 1894 but refurbished by Norman Foster 1990-99, Berlin, Germany. The dome is open to the public and has panoramic views over the city. It is accessed by 2 spiralling access ramps in double-helix form. The dome symbolises that the people of the reunified Germany are above the government. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirrored cone reflecting light (left) and spiralling access ramps in double-helix form to access the glass dome of the Reichstag building, seat of the German parliament and meeting place of the Bundestag, originally opened 1894 but refurbished by Norman Foster 1990-99, Berlin, Germany. The dome is open to the public and has panoramic views over the city. The debating chamber of the Bundestag can be viewed below the dome, symbolising that the people of the reunified Germany are above the government. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Secret garden, in white marble with a shallow reflecting pool, by Arata Isozaki, at CaixaForum Barcelona, a cultural centre opened 2002 in the former Casaramona textile factory built 1911, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, in Montjuic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The centre was repurposed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, b. 1931. It is sponsored by La Caixa bank, and holds temporary exhibitions, concerts, educational workshops and films, and has a media library, auditorium, classroom, restaurant and children's activity space. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Secret garden, in white marble with a shallow reflecting pool, by Arata Isozaki, at CaixaForum Barcelona, a cultural centre opened 2002 in the former Casaramona textile factory built 1911, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, in Montjuic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The centre was repurposed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, b. 1931. It is sponsored by La Caixa bank, and holds temporary exhibitions, concerts, educational workshops and films, and has a media library, auditorium, classroom, restaurant and children's activity space. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Secret garden, in white marble with a shallow reflecting pool, by Arata Isozaki, at CaixaForum Barcelona, a cultural centre opened 2002 in the former Casaramona textile factory built 1911, designed by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, in Montjuic, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The centre was repurposed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki, b. 1931. It is sponsored by La Caixa bank, and holds temporary exhibitions, concerts, educational workshops and films, and has a media library, auditorium, classroom, restaurant and children's activity space. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirrored cone reflecting light and spiralling access ramps in double-helix form to access the glass dome of the Reichstag building, seat of the German parliament and meeting place of the Bundestag, originally opened 1894 but refurbished by Norman Foster 1990-99, Berlin, Germany. The dome is open to the public and has panoramic views over the city. The debating chamber of the Bundestag can be viewed below the dome, symbolising that the people of the reunified Germany are above the government. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirrored cone reflecting light (left) and spiralling access ramps in double-helix form to access the glass dome of the Reichstag building, seat of the German parliament and meeting place of the Bundestag, originally opened 1894 but refurbished by Norman Foster 1990-99, Berlin, Germany. The dome is open to the public and has panoramic views over the city. The debating chamber of the Bundestag can be viewed below the dome, symbolising that the people of the reunified Germany are above the government. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirrored cone reflecting light (top) and view down into the debating chamber of the Bundestag, in the glass dome of the Reichstag building, seat of the German parliament and meeting place of the Bundestag, originally opened 1894 but refurbished by Norman Foster 1990-99, Berlin, Germany. The dome is open to the public and has panoramic views over the city. It is accessed by 2 spiralling access ramps in double-helix form. The dome symbolises that the people of the reunified Germany are above the government. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mirrored cone reflecting light (left) and spiralling access ramps in double-helix form to access the glass dome of the Reichstag building, seat of the German parliament and meeting place of the Bundestag, originally opened 1894 but refurbished by Norman Foster 1990-99, Berlin, Germany. The dome is open to the public and has panoramic views over the city. The debating chamber of the Bundestag can be viewed below the dome, symbolising that the people of the reunified Germany are above the government. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Plant History Glasshouse (formerly Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail showing the glass and iron structure at sunset reflecting the Grand Gallery of Evolution in its many panes. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • View from the front of the  Hospital de la Caridad (Charity Hospital), Seville, Spain, pictured on January 3, 2007, in the afternoon, reflecting in the pool of the Teatro de la Maestranza (left foreground) which was built in 1991 for the Seville Expo, 1992. Founded in 1674 by Miguel de Manara, the Hospital de la Caridad is a refuge for poor and elderly people. An outstanding example of Sevillian Baroque with whitewashed walls and terracotta stonework, it was designed by Pedro Sanchez Falconete. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Mirrored cone reflecting light and spiralling access ramps in double-helix form to access the glass dome of the Reichstag building, seat of the German parliament and meeting place of the Bundestag, originally opened 1894 but refurbished by Norman Foster 1990-99, Berlin, Germany. The dome is open to the public and has panoramic views over the city. The debating chamber of the Bundestag can be viewed below the dome, symbolising that the people of the reunified Germany are above the government. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of Lemurs' Island reflecting in pool, Parc Zoologique de Paris, or Zoo de Vincennes, (Zoological Gardens of Paris, also known as Vincennes Zoo), 1934, by Charles Letrosne, 12th arrondissement, Paris, France, pictured on May 3, 2011 in the evening. In November 2008 the 15 hectare Zoo, part of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) closed its doors to the public and renovation works will start in September 2011. The Zoo is scheduled to re-open in April 2014. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Reflection of the Grand Gallery of Evolution (right) and the Plant History Glasshouse (formerly Australian Glasshouse) in the windows of the New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse). Both glasshouses were built in the 1830s by Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. In the background is the Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger. Low angle view showing the glass and metal structures reflecting in late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Plant History Glasshouse (formerly Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail showing the glass and iron structure at night reflecting the Grand Gallery of Evolution in its many panes. The illuminated foliage inside glows through the reflections.
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  • Reflection of the Plant History Glasshouse (formerly Australian Glasshouse) in the windows of the New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse) both built in the 1830s by Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. In the background is the Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger. Low angle view showing the glass and metal structures reflecting in late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Names of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks inscribed around the South Tower pool of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Names of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks inscribed around the North Tower pool of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Names of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks inscribed around the North Tower pool of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, designed by Davis Brody Bond, Michael Arad and Peter Walker, on the site of the original Twin Towers World Trade Center buildings which were destroyed in the terrorist attack of 11th September 2001, Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. The memorial and museum commemorate the 9/11 attacks, which killed 2,977, and the World Trade Center bombing of 1993, which killed 6. The memorial forms part of the new World Trade Center complex, which includes 5 skyscrapers and the museum. The memorial consists of 2 enormous reflecting pools and waterfalls within the footprint of the Twin Towers, surrounded by trees. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, Rene Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Low angle view of the main Art Deco style entrance consisting of pillars in luminescent glass paste by Auguste Labouret, and wrought iron decoration by Raymond Subes seen in the morning light. The lower railings, just visible in the foreground, were also made by Raymond Subes. The glass door is reflecting the rising sun.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail of folding glass panels reflecting the late afternoon light and the Plant History Glasshouse (formerly the Australian Glasshouse). The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Low angle view through the glass structure of the glasshouse, the glass windows reflecting the late afternoon light and the silhouettes of the trees of the Jardin des Plantes. Through a semi-opened window the glass and metal roof structure appears lit by the sunset. In the distance the Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse may be seen. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail of windows reflecting the late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail showing the pool at the bottom of the cave reflecting the luxuriant tropical vegetation in the  Art Deco style building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Low angle view from the side showing the glass and metal roof structures, and below them, window panes reflecting the winter morning light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France.  Low angle view of the glass and metal structure of the Art Deco main entrance which is reflecting the late afternoon clouds.
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  • Plant History Glasshouse (formerly the Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail of window panes reflecting the late afternoon light and the twin New Caledonia glasshouse. Through a rectangular window the inside vegetation may be seen beneath the glass and metal structure lit by the afternoon light.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail of folding glass panels reflecting the late afternoon light and the Plant History Glasshouse (formerly the Australian Glasshouse). The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from above of a plantpot in a pool which is reflecting the glass and metal roof of the Art Deco style building.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic view from above of a pool surrounded by luxuriant Tropical foliage and reflecting the glass and metal structure of the Art Deco style building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Low angle view from the side showing the glass and metal roof structures reflecting the late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Low angle view showing a concrete mixer in front of the glass and metal structure which is reflecting the late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. General view showing an access ramp being built in front of the glass and metal structure, which is reflecting the late afternoon light. Beyond it is the Art Deco style Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Oblique view from the side showing the glass and metal rooftop structures reflecting late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Low angle view from the side showing the glass and metal roof structures reflecting the morning light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from the side showing the glass and metal structures reflecting the winter sunrise. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s by Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from the side showing the glass and metal structures reflecting the winter early morning light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Low angle view through the glass structure of the renovation works of the glasshouse in the middle of the windows reflecting the late afternoon light. In the distance the Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse may be seen. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail of windows reflecting the late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Exterior of the Plant History Glasshouse (formerly Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail of the glass and metal wall which is reflecting the New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1834-36, Rohault de Fleury. Through the windows may be seen the luxuriant vegetation.
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  • St Paul's Cathedral dome reflected, London, England, UK. 0ne of the largest dome in the world, 111 metres high. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Lloyd's building reflected in the Willis Building, London, UK. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of the River Arno, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, pictured on June 8, 2007, in the early morning with reflections. Florence, capital of Tuscany, is world famous for its Renaissance art and architecture. Its historical centre was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Mausoleum of the Samanids, 9th-10th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 11, 2010 reflected in a pool by the late afternoon light. Built of kiln-dried bricks by Ismail Samani for his father Nasr I, who died in 892, it is recognized as architectural masterpiece of the world heritage due to harmony of its geometrical forms. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Enrique Estevan Bridge across the River Tormes, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 18, 2010 in the afternoon. The elaborate iron spans are clearly reflected in the river by the winter sunshine. Salamanca, an important Spanish University city, is known as La Ciudad Dorada ("The golden city") because of the unique golden colour of its Renaissance sandstone buildings. Founded in 1218 its University is still one of the most important in Spain. Around it the Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of Sitora-I-Mohi-Hosa, 1911, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 13, 2010 reflected in the pool by the morning light. Alim-khan, last Emir of Bukhara, built this summer palace, 4 km north of the city, in a mixture of Russian and Oriental style using Russian architects. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Mausoleum of the Samanids, 9th-10th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 11, 2010 reflected in a pool by the late afternoon light. Built of kiln-dried bricks by Ismail Samani for his father Nasr I, who died in 892, it is recognized as architectural masterpiece of the world heritage due to harmony of its geometrical forms. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view, Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 18, 2010 in the afternoon, with the Bell Tower and Cupola towering over the surrounding houses, and reflected in the Tormes river. Salamanca, Spain's most important University city,  has two adjoining Cathedrals, Old and New. The old Romanesque Cathedral was begun in the 12th century, and the new in the 16th century. Its style was designed to be Gothic rather than Renaissance in keeping with its older neighbour, but building continued over several centuries and a Baroque cupola was added in the 18th century. Restoration was necessary after the great Lisbon earthquake, 1755. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of the harbour of Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. In this image the quiet waters of the harbour reflect the evening sky and the lights of the quayside. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Pool with reflected trees,  Parc Zoologique de Paris, or Zoo de Vincennes, (Zoological Gardens of Paris, also known as Vincennes Zoo), 1934, by Charles Letrosne, 12th arrondissement, Paris, France, pictured on November 19, 2010, in the afternoon. In November 2008 the 15 hectare Zoo, part of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) closed its doors to the public and renovation works will start in September 2011. The Zoo is scheduled to re-open in April 2014. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • One New Change, 2010, by Jean Nouvel, City, London, UK, with the dome of St Paul's Cathedral reflected in the cladding of the shopping mall and office building. The geothermally heated building received BREEAM Excellent rating for its environmental performance. The high-tech lift of the building is going down with two figures inside and is replacing a fragment of St Paul's reflection. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Tower Bridge, 1886-94, by architect Sir Horace Jones and engineer Sir John Wolfe Barry, River Thames, London, UK seen from More London Place. The bascule bridge, symbol of London, is reflected in the glass wall of a modern hotel as well as two pedestrians walking in the evening. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Bell tower, Eglise Notre Dame des Anges, Collioure, France, seen from the sea in which it is reflected. The bell tower was converted from a medieval lighthouse and the Mediterranean Gothic style nave was built in 1684. The dome was added to the bell tower in 1810. Picasso, Matisse, Derain, Dufy, Chagall, Marquet, and many others immortalized the small Catalan harbour in their works. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of River Seine, and Paris, France, floodlit Eiffel Tower in the distance, seen at night from the Pont des Arts, which connects Le Louvre to the Institut de France. The street lights and fading sunset are reflected in the river. Picture  by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of reflections of bird skeletons in the Desert Animals' Gallery, Parc Zoologique de Paris, or Zoo de Vincennes, (Zoological Gardens of Paris, also known as Vincennes Zoo), 1934, by Charles Letrosne, 12th arrondissement, Paris, France, pictured on June 8, 2011 in the afternoon. In November 2008 the 15 hectare Zoo, part of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) closed its doors to the public and renovation works will start in September 2011. The Zoo is scheduled to re-open in April 2014. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of reflection of tree in Flamingo Pool, Parc Zoologique de Paris, or Zoo de Vincennes, (Zoological Gardens of Paris, also known as Vincennes Zoo), 1934, by Charles Letrosne, 12th arrondissement, Paris, France, pictured on April 26, 2011 in the morning. In November 2008 the 15 hectare Zoo, part of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) closed its doors to the public and renovation works will start in September 2011. The Zoo is scheduled to re-open in April 2014. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of Lemurs' Pool with reflected trees, Parc Zoologique de Paris, or Zoo de Vincennes, (Zoological Gardens of Paris, also known as Vincennes Zoo), 1934, by Charles Letrosne, 12th arrondissement, Paris, France, pictured on November 19, 2010, in the afternoon. In November 2008 the 15 hectare Zoo, part of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) closed its doors to the public and renovation works will start in September 2011. The Zoo is scheduled to re-open in April 2014. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Royaumont Abbey seen through trees, reflected in lake, Val-d'Oise, France. The Cistercian Abbey was founded 1228 by St Louis, and dissolved 1789 after the French Revolution. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Royaumont Abbey seen through trees, reflected in lake, Val-d'Oise, France. The Cistercian Abbey was founded 1228 by St Louis, and dissolved 1789 after the French Revolution. Photograph by Manuel Cohen.
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  • One New Change, 2010, by Jean Nouvel, City, London, UK, with the dome of St Paul's Cathedral reflected in the cladding of the shopping mall and office building. The geothermally heated building received BREEAM Excellent rating for its environmental performance. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view of River Seine, and Paris, France, floodlit Eiffel Tower in the distance, seen at night from the Pont des Arts, which connects Le Louvre to the Institut de France. The street lights and fading sunset are reflected in the river. Picture  by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Pont Neuf, 1607, Paris, France, silhouetted against the sky at sunset. The Pont Neuf, or new bridge, is the oldest bridge in Paris and consists of two spans linking the Ile de la Cite to the two banks of the River Seine, with 7 arches in the span to the Right Bank, and 5 to the Left Bank. The pink glow of the sunset is reflected in the river, contrasting with the dark arches. Picture  by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of Lemurs' Pool with reflected trees, Parc Zoologique de Paris, or Zoo de Vincennes, (Zoological Gardens of Paris, also known as Vincennes Zoo), 1934, by Charles Letrosne, 12th arrondissement, Paris, France, pictured on November 19, 2010, in the afternoon. In November 2008 the 15 hectare Zoo, part of the Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle (National Museum of Natural History) closed its doors to the public and renovation works will start in September 2011. The Zoo is scheduled to re-open in April 2014. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • The New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s by Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail of the glass and metal structure lit by the late afternoon light, in which is reflected a turret of the Great Gallery of Evolution. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from above of the Art Deco style glass and metal structure reflected by the midday light in the great pool framed by Tropical foliage.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Low angle view  showing building works in front of the glass and metal structure, in which is reflected the Plant History Glasshouse (formerly Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Rohault de Fleury, bathed in the late afternoon light. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Northern section of Quai Branly Museum, 2007, by architect Jean Nouvel, Paris, France, reflected in a pool. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of countryside, Connemara, County Galway, Ireland, in the afternoon, showing a small lake and rocky outcrops in the foreground with distant mountains in the background. The cloudy sky is reflected in the lake. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Low angle view of pool, Gardens, Real Alcazar, Seville, Spain, pictured on December 26, 2006, in the afternoon. The Real Alacazar was commissioned by Pedro I of Castile in 1364 to be built in the Mudejar style by Moorish craftsmen. The palace, built on the site of an earlier Moorish palace, is a stunning example of the style and a UNESCO World Heritage site. A domed pavilion and fountain with statue are reflected in the green water of the rectangular pool. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of Gardens, Real Alcazar, Seville, Spain, pictured on December 26, 2006, in the afternoon. The Real Alacazar was commissioned by Pedro I of Castile in 1364 to be built in the Mudejar style by Moorish craftsmen. The palace, built on the site of an earlier Moorish palace, is a stunning example of the style and a UNESCO World Heritage site. The gardens are a mixture of French, Moorish and Renaissance style. Here a pavilion is reflected in a pool. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view, Cathedral and bridge, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 18, 2010 in the afternoon. The Bell Tower and Cupola tower over the surrounding houses, and the bridge is reflected in the Tormes river.  Salamanca, Spain's most important University city,  has two adjoining Cathedrals, Old and New. The old Romanesque Cathedral was begun in the 12th century, and the new in the 16th century. Its style was designed to be Gothic rather than Renaissance in keeping with its older neighbour, but building continued over several centuries and a Baroque cupola was added in the 18th century. Restoration was necessary after the great Lisbon earthquake, 1755. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • General view, Cathedral, Salamanca, Spain, pictured on December 18, 2010 in the afternoon, with the Bell Tower and Cupola towering over the surrounding houses, and reflected in the Tormes river. Salamanca, Spain's most important University city,  has two adjoining Cathedrals, Old and New. The old Romanesque Cathedral was begun in the 12th century, and the new in the 16th century. Its style was designed to be Gothic rather than Renaissance in keeping with its older neighbour, but building continued over several centuries and a Baroque cupola was added in the 18th century. Restoration was necessary after the great Lisbon earthquake, 1755. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Mausoleum of the Samanids, 9th-10th century, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, pictured on July 11, 2010 reflected in a pool by the late afternoon light. Built of kiln-dried bricks by Ismail Samani for his father Nasr I, who died in 892, the harmony of its geometrical form has earned it a place on the register of World Heritage. Bukhara, a city on the Silk Route is about 2500 years old. Its long history is displayed both through the impressive monuments and the overall town planning and architecture.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse), 1830s, Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. General view of the Grand Gallery of Evolution through the window. The plants inside the glasshouse are reflected in the window giving the scene a patterned texture. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Plant History Glasshouse (formerly Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Panoramic view from above of a reflection showing the metal and glass roof structure. The pool of water is on paving stones which are classified as Historical Monuments.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from above of the Art Deco style glass and metal structure reflected by the midday light in the great pool framed by Tropical foliage.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Low angle view of Tropical vegetation reflected by the midday light in the great pool.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from above of the Art Deco style glass and metal roof  reflected by the morning light in the great pool on which leaves and water plants are floating.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from above of the Art Deco style glass and metal roof  reflected by the morning light in the great pool on which leaves and water plants are floating.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from above of the Art Deco style glass and metal roof  reflected by the morning light in the great pool on which leaves and Pistia Stratistes water plants are floating.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from above of the cave entrance and Art Deco style glass and metal roof  reflected by the morning light in the great pool.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Oblique view of the cave entrance and Art Deco style glass and metal roof  reflected by the morning light in the great pool.
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  • Tropical Rainforest Glasshouse (formerly Le Jardin d'Hiver or Winter Gardens), 1936, René Berger, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. Detail of Alocasia Macrorrhiza showing its huge leaf against the glass and metal wall of the Art Deco style Glasshouse whose structure is reflected in the pool by the in the afternoon light.
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  • Plant History Glasshouse (formerly Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from above of a reflection showing the metal and glass roof structure. The pool of water is on paving stones which are classified as Historical Monuments.
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  • New Caledonia Glasshouse (formerly The Mexican Hothouse) built in the 1830s by Charles Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. High angle view showing building work on the access ramp. The New Caledonia Glasshouse, or Hothouse, whose glass and metal structure, framed by bare winter trees, reflects late afternoon light, was the first French glass and iron building.
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  • Plant History Glasshouse (formerly Australian Glasshouse), 1830s, Rohault de Fleury, Jardin des Plantes, Museum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France. View from the front of the glass and iron roof showing reflections of the Grande Mosquee de Paris (Great Mosque of Paris) and the stormy sky at sunset.
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