To kick off our Olympic Impact series, Dezeen profiles the most architecturally notable venues of the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games ? where the major theme has been renovation and reuse.
The city of Paris will be transformed into a giant festival of sport this summer after the Olympics begin on Friday, to be followed by the Paralympics at the end of August.
Most host cities in recent years have developed large new Olympic complexes on their fringes, but Paris has taken a very different approach.
Few new permanent venues
With organisers seeking to minimise new construction in order to reduce the games' carbon footprint, nearly all of the 35 venues will either be buildings that already existed, or temporary structures erected at some of the French capital's most famous landmarks. Notably, Paris has used the Olympics as a vehicle to deliver renovations to several historic buildings such as the Grand Palais.
Featuring 16 of the most significant sites, here is the architecture enthusiasts' guide to Paris 2024:

Above photo by Raphaël Lafargue. Top photo via Shutterstock
Eiffel Tower Stadium by the Paris 2024 Organising Committee
The iconic Eiffel Tower will provide a backdrop to the beach volleyball and blind football events, thanks to a temporary outdoor arena.
One of several temporary facilities delivered by architects working for the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, the Eiffel Tower Stadium will dominate the expansive alleyways and lawns of the Champ de Ma...