Les Jardins du Carrousel
Les Jardins du Carrousel in Paris is one of the most prestigious public garden commissions in Europe. Located adjacent to the Louvre, the 35,000 square metre garden was designed by Wirtz International and completed in 1991.
The design respects the grand Parisian tradition of formal garden-making while introducing a contemporary sensibility. Clipped hedges, parterre plantings, and structured tree groves create a garden that complements the monumental architecture of the Louvre and the Tuileries axis.
The garden serves millions of visitors each year, providing a green transition between the museum and the city. Its formal structure gives order to a vast public space while creating intimate moments within the larger composition.
Les Jardins du Carrousel stands as one of the defining public landscape projects of the late twentieth century, demonstrating the enduring relevance of formal garden design in the modern city.
