The Choux de Créteil (1974) by Gérard Grandval are a series of Organic residential towers whose scalloped concrete balconies give each building a cabbage-like silhouette — one of the most recognisable examples of biomorphic social housing in France.
The Vandelay collection · France
Architecture in Créteil
Take a closer look at Cabbages of Créteil | Choux de Créteil by Gérard Grandval. This guide focuses on one documented place in Créteil and its organic architecture architecture.
1 building in this collection 1 style
- Architects
- Gérard Grandval
- Styles
- Organic architecture
A closer look
About Cabbages of Créteil | Choux de Créteil
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Before you explore
- What does this Créteil guide cover?
- Vandelay currently documents 1 building in Créteil. This page introduces that place, with links to styles and architects. It is not a complete inventory of the city’s architecture.
- Can I visit the buildings shown here?
- A building’s inclusion does not mean its interior is open to visitors. Check the venue’s official website for current access, opening hours and booking requirements before planning a visit.
- Does this guide include a walking route?
- The website offers a selection of buildings and architectural context, rather than a fixed itinerary. In the app, use the map to find documented buildings and AR to see nearby places with live distances.
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