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Every year the Cité Internationale accommodates 12,000 students, researchers and artists in its 40 houses.
The Lucien Paye Foundation opened its doors in 1951 and at that time was called The Overseas French Territories House, as its mission was to house students from France’s overseas territories. After many former colonies gained their independence, the residence was used to house primarily students from sub-Saharan African countries. In 1972, the House was renamed in honour of Lucien Paye, a university professor who was Minister of Education in 1961 and had served in the upper echelons of the French administration in Senegal, where he played an important role in developing African universities.
This building was designed in a decidedly African style by three architects: Jean Vernon and Bruno Philippe, who went on to design Morocco House and Lebanon House, and Albert Laprade, the architect who designed the museum of arts of Africa and Oceania in Paris, and who 20 years earlier had created the Rosa Abreu de Grancher Foundation. The work of several artists also went into the building. Pierre Meauzé sculpted the pillars at the entrance, Anna Quinquaud made the bas-reliefs that decorate the front of the building and Roger Bézombes created the enormous tapestries in the reception hall, woven in the Aubusson ateliers.
The Lucien Paye Residence was completely renovated in the works undertaken yearly from 1991 to 2000. The work restored the site to its former glory and also made it more comfortable for residents.