The original owners of this apartment had a vision—combine eight rooms that were originally designed for household staff to create one, vast Parisian loft. That was the concept behind the home located ...

Imagine Paris and no doubt, your mind will instantly fill with sun-dappled images of Haussmann buildings and old-fashioned romance. But in truth, modern-day Paris offers much more than just vintage ...

The Haussmann style of architecture, which is also sometimes described as Haussmannian, is the classic architecture that has defined modern-day Paris, and is probably what you think of when you ...

Ask almost any expert about what French interior design means to them and, more often than not you'll hear the words effortless elegance. And who wouldn't want an effortlessly elegant home? But ...

This fast-moving interlude in Parisian history is the subject of a new exhibition at Shanghai’s Power Station of Art, Paris Moderne 1914-1945: Architecture, Design, Film, Fashion, which opens July 22 ...

The 17th arrondissement is largely residential and often overlooked due to its lack of obvious attractions. This only serves to make it a more pleasant place for strolling, far from extreme traffic ...

The 2007 Paris Climate Action Plan set a goal of reducing the city’s environmental footprint by 75% by 2050 (using 2004 as the base year), including greenhouse-gas emissions, energy consumption, and a ...

Grand Palais, Churchill Facade by Night. Image © Charly Broyez for Chatillon Architectes On Friday, July 26th, Paris began the long-awaited Olympic and Paralympic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is an old joke in Paris that the top of Montparnasse Tower has the prettiest view in the French capital. Not because of its ...

As climate change helps fuel more severe heat waves, the city is struggling between maintaining its architectural heritage and keeping apartments livable. A view of Paris and its zinc-roofed buildings ...