The Jardin des Reflets features a prominent, circular reflecting pool that mirrors the surrounding glass facades of the La Défense business district. This garden occupies space once designated for a highway extension that city planners ultimately abandoned in the nineties. Instead of a concrete overpass, residents gained an elevated urban park designed to catch light and provide a quiet contrast to the nearby skyscrapers. The local maintenance crew still uses the basin to test irrigation systems for the city’s green spaces.
Jardin Des Reflets
park garden