Au XIXe siècle, Paris est profondément transformée dessus, dessous, des quartiers du centre à ceux de la périphérie. Georges Eugène Haussmann, préfet de la Seine de 1853 à 1870, incarne par extension ce siècle de travaux qui déterminent, aujourd'hui encore, l'organisation urbaine et l'identité de la capitale. L'ouvrage Paris Haussmann explore et analyse les caractéristiques de ce paysage homogène et polymorphe, issu d'un long processus de mutations et d'évolutions récentes. Menée à toutes les échelles, la recherche classe et compare les axes, distingue les espaces publics, organise les îlots et les immeubles selon leur géométrie actuelle, et donne à lire pour la première fois les qualités du modèle haussmannien au regard des enjeux de la ville contemporaine.
In the 19th century, Paris underwent profound transformations above
and below ground, from the city center to its outskirts. Georges Eugène
Haussmann, Prefect of the Seine from 1853 to 1870, embodies this entire
century of public works that continue to shape the city’s organization
and identity. Paris Haussmann explores and analyzes the characteristics
of this homogenous yet polymorphous cityscape, the result of a lengthy
process of changes and evolutions, even in recent times. Research was
conducted at all levels to classify and compare roadways, identify
public spaces, and organize the blocks and buildings according to their
current geometry. For the first time, the qualities of the Haussmann
model have been set forth to show how they grapple with the challenges
that contemporary cities face.
Rich illustrative material, photographs, various plans and maps,
floor plans and sections, axonometric projections, diagrams and other
graphics, and statistical analyzes complement topical essays. The book
is published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal in Paris in spring 2017.
