LA+ Exotique

Issue 20 of LA+ journal brings you the results of our fifth international design ideas competition. LA+ EXOTIQUE asked entrants to redesign the forecourt of the Museum of Natural History in Paris. The Museum--founded in 1793--sits within the Jardin des Plantes grounds, which include themed gardens, a zoo, and f?ive themed galleries. In addition to its collections, the Museum is an active research institution studying the evolution of life on this planet. LA+ EXOTIQUE will showcase the award-winning designs and a comprehensive Salon des Refus?s. The issue will also feature an essay by LA+ creative director Catherine Seavitt and interviews with jurors Julia Czerniak, Sonja D?mpelmann, Catherine Mosbach, Signe Nielsen, and Marcel Wilson.