The Institut du Monde Arabe, designed by Jean Nouvel, is documented in this series through a range of techniques—medium-format film, 35mm black-and-white negatives, color slides, and later the Fuji X100—reflecting multiple visits and evolving perspectives. The building stands as a striking modernist composition of glass and steel, yet its most distinctive feature is the reinterpretation of the traditional mashrabiya. The south façade incorporates a field of mechanical apertures inspired by geometric screens, creating a dynamic surface that filters light while referencing Arab architectural heritage through contemporary technology.

The structure also responds sensitively to its context: its gentle curvature follows the line of the Seine, establishing a dialogue with the river and surrounding urban fabric. This combination of technological precision, cultural reference, and contextual form results in a building that is both experimental and restrained. The photographs capture this balance—an architecture that is simultaneously modernist and referential, transparent yet intricate—embodying a thoughtful synthesis between Paris and the Arab world.