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The hidden city
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
Knock knock
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
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Tagged Charlotte Perriand, chasse-roue, digicodes, door knockers, doorbells, doorways, Galeries Lafayette, intercom, keypad, Le Corbusier, letter boxes, letter slots
A mutable feast
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
