25 x 30 cm

ISBN 978-3-03860-219-4

In cooperation with Editions du Pavillon de l’Arsenal, Paris

First published in 2017 in conjunction with an exhibition at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal in Paris, this widely praised and much sought-after book becomes available again in a new edition. It offers an analytical review from today’s perspective of the French capital’s profound transformation during the late 19th century under the direction of Georges Eugène Baron Haussmann.

Paris Haussmann: A Model's Relevance explores and analyzes the characteristics of Paris’s homogenous yet polymorphous cityscape, the result of a lengthy process of changes and evolutions, even in recent times. Research was conducted at all levels to classify and compare roadways, identify public spaces, and organize the blocks and buildings according to their current geometry. For the first time, the qualities of the Haussmann model have been set forth to show how they grapple with the challenges that contemporary cities face.

Topical essays feature alongside rich illustrative material, comprising photographs by celebrated photographer Cyrille Weiner, site plans and maps, floor plans and sections, axonometric projections, and various graphics.

Benoît Jallon, born 1972, graduated from Ecole d’Architecture de Paris-La Villette and is a founding partner of LAN (Local Architecture Network) in Paris.

Umberto Napolitano, born 1975, studied architecture at Università Federico II in Neapel and at the Ecole d’Architecture de Paris-La Villette. He is a founding partner of LAN (Local Architecture Network) in Paris.

Franck Boutté, born 1968, is an architect and civil engineer and principal of Paris based engineering firm FBC Fanck Boutté Consultants.

«Ein Buch wie ein Stromstoss. Noch architektischer kann ein Buch nicht sein. [...] Die Analyse ist auf allen Stufen architektisch, will sagen, planzeichnerisch: Grundriss, Schnitt, Fassade, Detail, meist schwarz-weiss in altmodischer Bauzeichnermanier. Eine Augenweide und ein Erkenntnisfeld. Ich spaziere durch den Katalog der Fenster, Türen, Balustraden, ich vergleiche die Grundrisse, versuche mich im Strassennetz zu orientieren. Paris ist durch das Sieb der genauen Beobachtung gepresst und zurück bleibt die Quintessenz des Systems Haussmann, beschrieben in klugen Sätzen und schönen Zeichnungen.» Benedikt Loderer, Stadtwanderer, Hochparterre