In the dense fabric of Paris and the architectural typology of courtyards concealed by doors, you can peer into whole other worlds. Near Bastille, we uncovered a hidden factory with a revolutionary past and digital future.
In a reaction against the functionality and uniformity of Modernist public housing in the suburbs of Paris, a group of architects explored a return to classical ornamentation and design leading to an unexpected aura of science fiction meets housing project.
One of my favorite neighborhoods to wander in Paris is the 11th arrondisement. Behind closed doors often lies a whole new world, and if you're lucky you can even time travel back to the Paris of Madame de Pompadour.
What you didn't know was at the Eiffel Tower: a medieval chimney, a post office, english romantic gardens, and more!
In an excerpt from her memoir in progress, Laura Itzkowitz muses on studying art history and learning about life in Paris.
The treasures of the Montparnasse Cemetery are revealed.
The first in an ongoing series on the cemeteries of Paris.
An open air passage that shares a history with both Louis Napoleon and Chopin.
The history of the Cavaillon Melon, including how Alexandre Dumas requested to be paid in melons!
In the dense fabric of Paris and the architectural typology of courtyards concealed by doors, you can peer into whole other worlds. Near Bastille, we uncovered a hidden factory with a revolutionary past and digital future.
In a reaction against the functionality and uniformity of Modernist public housing in the suburbs of Paris, a group of architects explored a return to classical ornamentation and design leading to an unexpected aura of science fiction meets housing project.
Il existe à 2h30 de Paris, une terre promise à découvrir de toute urgence.
Chopin wrote of his 5th floor walkup, “You won’t believe how nicely I live…many envy my view, but not the stairs”
Pop-up yoga sessions in public spaces have been all the rage recently: Times Square, Bryant Park and now Paris’ Champ de Mars today.
What you didn’t know was at the Eiffel Tower: a medieval chimney, a post office, english romantic gardens, and more!
After spending nearly a week on islands without electricity or running water, in a land some call “savage beauty,” I didn’t miss the modern world one bit.
