Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Do judge a city by its facades!


I love the facades of Paris (well, most of them...). It's like walking through a history book. Sunday evening I was invited at friends' in the 15th arrondissement and I took this photo from their balcony! This is very interesting because you can see two types of facade: a typical Art Deco one from the 30's on the left and a little bit of what we call "post Haussmannian" style on the right. The latter is different from the original Haussmannian because of the "discovery" of elevators; top floors were no longer for servants, but for rich people who were not afraid to have to climb stairs anymore and wanted to enjoy more light. I love Paris!

12 comments:

  1. great shot and would love to peek inside all the windows. next week I am coming back to visit my favorite little 14 month old goblin for Halloween (shhh....im dressing up as an American grandma!)

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  2. I love Paris, too! This is a stunning shot, Eric! A little-like-living-there feel! Thank you for that!

    Mammie

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  3. We were able to stay on the top floor of a Haussmannian building on Il St. Louis last month. It was so fun and charming to look out across all the roof tops and look at the big exposed timbers in the ceiling. A great shot it brings back the image instantly!

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  4. Great photo, and very interesting about the architecture & facades.

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  5. Yeah, now the penthouse is the most expensive.
    Hadn't heard of Post Haussmanian and it's history, now I have. Thanks.

    The view from this balcony makes a very interesting photo. I could imagine myself sitting there on a warm summer evening sipping a martini whilst taking in the architecture and anything else which might be going on.

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  6. Stunning architecture...beautiful! I'd love to be one of the people living on the top floor. What a magnificent view that would be. :)

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  7. I would very happily move into the penthouse on the building directly opposite—and invite you to come dine on my terrace!

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  8. "I love Paris" moi aussi! Would love the Penthouse appartment too Alexa.

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  9. I suppose I'm a bit late to the CDP party, but at least I made it. I found you yesterday via Virginia's Paris Through My Lens. Another wonderful bit of Paris each day. Merci.

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  10. @Anne "shhh....im dressing up as an American grandma!" LOL!

    @Mammie " This is a stunning shot, Eric!" ;-))

    @MplsLovesParis "...Haussmannian building on Il St Louis..." Interesting, I did not think there were haussmannian buildings on the Island.

    @Drummond "Hadn't heard of Post Haussmanian and it's history, now I have." Me neither actually, I learned that while preparing my caption!

    @Kristie " I'd love to be one of the people living on the top floor." ;-)

    @Alexa "I would very happily move into the penthouse on the building directly opposite—and invite you to come dine on my terrace!" Done!

    @french cravings " it. I found you yesterday via Virginia's Paris Through My Lens." Well welcome (but don't give up Virginia!!)

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  11. I did and just have to say .... wonderful!! This is a beautiful photo and a very nice reminding of the nicest face of Paris.

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  12. I wouldn't dream of giving up Virginia! I'm always adding to my Paris collection, including my own blog @ www.frenchcravings.com. ;-)

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