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The Palais de la Porte Dorée was built between 1929 and 1931 based on plans and a project designed by the architect Albert Laprade (1883-1978), who turned it into one of the emblematic monuments of Art Deco architecture, a true total work of art, where the decorative elements (furniture and decor) have as much importance as the architectural elements.

A sculptor recognised for his monumental decors in the inter-war period, Alfred Auguste Janniot was the author of the bas-relief that graces the entire facade of the Palais de la Porte Dorée across a surface of over 1,130 m², a real technical feat achieved in under two years.