This week on Dezeen, an installation by late artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude called L'Arc de Triomphe Wrapped opened to the public in Paris.
To create the long-awaited installation, the iconic triumphal arch on the Champs-Élysées was wrapped in 25,000 square metres of silvery fabric.
It is set to stay in place for 16 days.
"Paris is green with envy" at London's sustainable policies says Sadiq Khan
In London, mayor Sadiq Khan said that Paris is "jealous" of his green initiatives in an interview with Dezeen.
Khan, who is aiming to make London "the greenest city in the world", said its Ultra Low Emission Zone, tree-planting initiatives and cycle lanes made the city "the envy of the world".
Sou Fujimoto creates undulating virtual installation in London This year's London Design Festival also took place this week.
Among the highlights from the event was a virtual installation by architect Sou Fujimoto, created in collaboration with mixed reality studio Tin Drum, and a self-supporting pavilion made from simple aluminium sheets.
Ten installations to see at the Chicago Architecture Biennial
Over in the US, the Chicago Architecture Biennial kicked off this week.
The event's fourth edition has seen a roster of newly commissioned installations erected across the city, courtesy of studios including Atelier Bow-Wow and Manuel Herz Architects.
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