1958 – Hôtel de Ville, Le Havre, Normandy, France

The new town hall was built on the site of the old which was destroyed in 1944. The design was initially controversial, as some members of the city council wanted a reconstruction of the earlier city hall. Designed by Auguste Perret in the modern style and constructed using reinforced concrete in 1953. After Perret died in February 1954, Jacques Tournant supervised the development of the design until the building was officially opened on 14 July 1958. The main block of 15 bays facing south onto Place d’Hôtel de Ville, contains exhibition and reception rooms, is 143 metres long, and the 18-storey tower at the west end accommodates the offices. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.