Modern Architecture in Provence (20th Century)
Notable 20th century buildings in Provence include:
- The Archives d'Outre Mer (Aix-en-Provence, 1996), architects Thierry Lacoste, Antoinette Robain
- Villa Bloc (Antibes, 1961), architect André Bloc and Claude Parent
- Musee d'Arles Antique (Arles, 1995), architect Henri Ciriani
- Rotonde des locomotives, (Avignon, 1946), architects Paul Peirani, Bernard Lafaille
- Eglise Saint-Joseph-Travailleur (Chamfleury, 1967–69) architect Guillaume Gillet, Charles André
- La Citadelle (Bagnols-sur-Ceze, 1956–1961), architects Georges Candilis, Alexis Josic, Sadrach Woods, Guy Brunache, Paul Dony
- Villa Kerylos, Beaulieu-sur-Mer, (1903–1908), architect Emmanuel Pontremoli
- Hotel Carlton, Cannes, (1909–1913), architect Charles Dalmas, Marcellin Mayére
- Villa Vent d'aval, Grimaud, Var, 1928–1950, architect Pierre Chareau
- Centre de recherche IBM, La Gaude, (1960–1962)- architect Marcel Breuer
- Villa Seynave, Grimaud, Var (1961) architect Jean Prouvé
- Port-Grimaud, Grimaud, Var, (1963–1972, François Spoerry
- Villa de Noailles, Hyères, (1923) Robert Mallet-Stevens
- La Tourette, Marseille, (1948–1953) architects Fernand Pouillon, Renė Egger
- Immeuble-facade du Vieux-Port, Marseille (1949–1954), architect Fernand Pouillon, Andre Devin, Andre LeConte, Auguste Perret
- La Brasília, Marseille, (1957–1967) architect Fernand Boukobza
- École Nationale de Danse, Marseille (1992) architect Roland Simounet
- Hotel du département, Marseille, (1993) architects William Alsop, John Lyall
- Théâtre des Salins, Martigues, (1995), architects Vincent Speller, Xavier Fabre, Marino Narpozzi
- Le Negresco, Nice, (1911–1913), architect Édouard-Jean Niermans fr:Édouard-Jean Niermans
- Eglise Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, Nice, (1922–1933), architect Jacques Droz
- Musée des Arts asiatiques, Nice ((1998), architect Kenzo Tange
- Espace Clodius, Orange, (1997), architects Michel Seban and Elisabeth Douillet
- Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, also known as the Villa Ile-de-France, in Saint-Jean-cap-Ferrat, (1911–1912) architect Aaron Messiah
- Fondation Maeght, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, (1960–1964), architect José Luis Sert
- Villa E 1027, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, (1926–1929), architects Eileen Gray and Jean Badovici
- Latitude 41, Saint-Tropez (1932–33), architect Georges-Henri Pingusson
- Villa Dollander, Saint-Clair, (1949–1951, architects Henri Prouvé and Jean Prouvé
- The Stadium of Vitrolles (1994), architect Rudy Ricciotti
- Eglise-mairie, Valbonne, 1988–1989, architects Pierre Faroux, Bruno Keller
- Port-la-Galère, Théoule-sur-Mer, (1968–1979)
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