The bare branches of plane trees, hung with spherical seed pods, sketch monochrome patterns on the clouds. Below them, metal ribs, strung with blown spheres of Murano glass, form domes of colour, whatever the weather.
Linked rings of aluminum hold captured bubbles of coloured glass.
Trunk-like columns of aluminum spheres support the coloured crowns.
Together these elements make up the extraordinary artwork that forms the entrance to Palais Royal metro station, Le Kiosque des Noctambules.
The title translates roughly as Kiosk of the Night-Birds. The dome of warm reds and yellows representing day, frames the metro entrance. The ‘night’ dome of cool blues and mauves covers a sheltered seat.
Created by artist Jean-Michel Othoniel, the structure was installed in 2000 in celebration of the the centenary of the Paris metro.
It’s not quite a door but linked to Thursday Doors nonetheless. Follow the links to discover more ordinary and extraordinary entrances around the world.
Beyond the Window Box 
November 26, 2015 at 8:10 pm
It works for me! Lovely and very original 🙂
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November 26, 2015 at 8:24 pm
That’s an amazing “not quite a door.” I went with a not quite door, too. 🙂
janet
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November 28, 2015 at 12:11 am
wow, that is extraordinary piece of art.
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April 3, 2017 at 2:21 pm
This was lovely. Great colors and angles.
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