Happy August everyone! Paris it’s starting to empty as out as locals take their annual holiday. It’s such a delight to stroll the empty streets and boulevards and explore the city.
Last month when I went to see the Back Side/ Fashion from Behind Exhibition at Musée Bourdelle, I stumbled upon Villa Garnier, an interesting apartment development across the street from the entrance to the Falguiere metro.
I did some research about Villa Garnier and there was very little information about it except the location, measurements, and that it was built in 1986. However, there was another listing in Google that says it was a villa that Charles Garnier, the architect of the Opera Garnier, built for his family in western Italy during the Franco-Prussian war, when construction of the opera house was halted because of the war. The original villa inspired perhaps the design of the current Villa Garnier.
Luckily the main gate was open, otherwise I wouldn’t be writing this. The design seemed to be faux Art Deco, with lines and curves reminiscent of the period and the lush gardens and greenery with sand and gravel pathways were more akin to a country villa.
Cylinders shaped towers have ivy climbing up them, softening them to look more attractive. I noticed brick was used a lot, which is an unusual building material in Paris. Check out the last photo of the door, which looks much older than 1986.
Villa Garnier, 75015
Metro: Falguiere
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