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Haussmannian style

The detail that lets you recognize Haussmannian style.

Nineteenth-century Parisian unity rests on alignment, stone, and a legible vertical hierarchy.

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The second floor, the piano nobile, often carries the continuous balcony and tallest windows. Upper levels grow lighter toward attic rooms.

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The second floor, the piano nobile, often carries the continuous balcony and tallest windows. Upper levels grow lighter toward attic rooms.

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