Framed by a lurid-lime wave-like glass façade, a transformed Seine-side warehouse is home to the French fashion institute, the Institut ąó°ů˛ą˛Ô粹ľ±˛ő de la Mode (hence Les Docks' alternative name, CitĂ© de la Mode et du Design), which mounts fashion and design exhibitions and events throughout the year. Other draws include huge riverside terraces, the odd pop-up shop and popular Australian rooftop bar CafĂ© Oz Rooftop.
The docks occupy a 20,000-sq-metre riverside warehouse built in 1907 (the first industrial complex in Paris to use reinforced concrete), where goods were delivered by barge. For the best view of the water-facing façade, cross the Seine over Pont Charles de Gaulle.
