One Thousand Buildings of Paris

by Kathy Borrus, Jorg Brockman (Photographer), James Driscoll

Perhaps the most picturesque of all international cities, Paris is the quintessential walker's paradise, with architectural delights down every winding street. It is the city of the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe, of the Louvre and Monmartre. But, within its 20 concentric arrondissements are many surprises too, from glass office towers to jewel-box mansions to massive public buildings. The monuments, private houses, museums, hotels, and myriad other structures that make up the widely various neighborhoods of Paris have been captured here as never before, by photographers Jorg Brockmann and James Driscoll. Each of the 1,000 photographs is accompanied by detailed and informative text recounting the history, significance, and the current state of each building. There are also neighborhood maps and fascinating sidebars and appendices, all adding up to an unprecedented view of a uniquely beautiful city that has captivated the imagination of world travelers for centuries.

Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction

576 pages, Hardcover

First published October 8, 2003

Reviews

[Roniq · Rating 5 out of 5]

A who's where of architecture in Paris. A great resource and a overwhelming collection of buildings in Paris and there locations including beautiful black and white images of each with history, year built and or renovated. A must have for the Francophile or a lover of Architecture and or Paris. A beautiful and sturdy book.

[Mandy]

p.129
Auberge de Nicolas Flamel
51, rue de Montmorency at rue Saint-Martin
-thought to be the oldest house in Paris

[Phil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Obviously more of a reference than a page-turner, Brockman did a masterful, if slightly anoying job of photographing his "1000 best," by Arrondisement, in black and white, with no people in the photos, accompanied by a short description/history. The photos, therefore are somewhat surreal, not lifelike. Not a walking-around guide - the book must weigh two pounds, but, as I said, an interesting reference.

[Tosh · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not a beautiful book, but a great reference book on various (...well 1,000) buildings in Paris. I am totally Paris obsessed, so over time I have been slowly collecting a certain type of book that deals with that city.