Tag Archives: digicodes

The hidden city

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Parisian Fields

One of the distinct pleasures to be had in Paris is the feeling you get when you open a door into a private space. Enter a digicode and hear the satisfying click-thunk sound, or simply push open a closed but … Continue reading →

Posted in Paris architecture, Paris gardens | Tagged air shafts, Canadian Embassy in Paris, courtyards, Deyrolle, digicodes, Ecole de Medicine, gardens, Musée Nissim de Camondo, Parc Monceau | 11 Comments

Knock knock

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Parisian Fields

Visits to Paris flats or offices often begin with the ubiquitous buzzer and intercom, or the guarded keypad entry code, followed by the click and release of an electrically operated door lock. Mail goes into small boxes in the lobby. … Continue reading →

Posted in Paris streets | Tagged Charlotte Perriand, chasse-roue, digicodes, door knockers, doorbells, doorways, Galeries Lafayette, intercom, keypad, Le Corbusier, letter boxes, letter slots

A mutable feast

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Parisian Fields

Last week, we were considering Paris in the 19th century, and how much has changed since then. But Paris is not just a moveable feast, it’s a mutable feast, and it has changed even since the 20th century. Think of … Continue reading →