Trompes l'Oeil

Devereux, M. (2012) Trompes l'Oeil. AD (Architectural Design), 82 (1). pp. 92-97. ISSN 0003-8504

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ad.1356

Abstract

This article challenges the myth that London is an organic, unplanned city shaped by economic forces, and Paris is, in contrast a planned city moulded by the state. The modern development of the two cities is tracked from the early nineteenth century onwards. Napoleon III's exile in England is seen as playing a major part in his ideas for the later laying out of Paris and the evolution of that city into a modern capital. The view that more recent grand projects are the preserve of Paris is countered by a reminder of the considerable number of major schemes that London has seen over the last thirty or so years.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:Paris, London, town planning, design, Napoleon III
Faculty/Department:~Pre-2012 Faculty Structure > Faculty of Environment and Technology > Department of Planning and Architecture
Faculty of Environment and Technology > Department of Planning and Architecture
ID Code:16354
Deposited By: M. Devereux
Deposited On:16 Jan 2012 10:09
Last Modified:22 Nov 2012 15:51

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