La Campagne à Paris

La Campagne à Paris rises above the street level of the twentieth arrondissement, accessed by steep staircases that break from the city grid. This pocket neighborhood consists of about ninety houses, each tucked behind small gardens and climbing ivy. In the early twentieth century, a local cooperative purchased the abandoned quarry land to build affordable homes for working families. They prioritized light and air, creating narrow, private lanes where cars rarely venture and silence replaces the usual hum of Paris traffic.