The Folies were designed by the architect Bernard Tschumi for the Parc de la Villette in Paris. 

These metal structures are placed around the park, and take the form of red metal structures that stand out from a distance. While their square bases are all identical (10.8 metres per side), their shapes vary according to their purpose. Each Folie is identified by a name and a code composed of a combination of letters and numbers. 

This is a recording from Folie L6, which features a spiral staircase waterfall - here we can hear the water tumbling down into a pool at ground level, while the sounds of the park continue around us. 

Recorded in April 2026 by Cities and Memory.