Reflection of the Paris Courthouse on the Maison des Avocats
Geometry, reflection, and architectural abstraction: explore a unique moment where structure meets illusion on a quiet morning in Paris.
Reflection of the Paris Courthouse on the glass façade of the Maison des Avocats was captured in the heart of the Batignolles district, in Paris’s 17th arrondissement. The Tribunal judiciaire de Paris, designed by renowned architect Renzo Piano, stands tall nearby, while the Maison des Avocats, a sleek building of glass and steel by Beauvais Associés, adds elegance to the legal district.
This photograph was taken on a sunny morning, when low-angle light revealed a captivating phenomenon: the reflection of the Paris Courthouse on the glass façade of the Maison des Avocats. The mirror-like effect creates an architectural illusion, blending the two emblematic buildings into a surreal visual composition.
The image plays on perspective and abstraction. Converging vanishing lines heighten the sense of verticality, while the blue sky merges with the glass, lending the structure a paradoxical lightness. The fusion between architecture and its environment illustrates the constant dialogue between built forms and urban context.
Through this composition, I aimed to capture the fleeting interaction between light and material, between structural rigidity and the fragility of reflection. A brief moment where reality and its double seem to merge.
Author: Sebastien Desnoulez is a professional photographer specializing in contemporary architectural photography. He explores light, geometry, and perspective within the urban landscape. Learn more.
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