Steep-Pitched Roofs
Another distinctive feature of Le Parisien is its steep roof lines. This design originated with thatched roofs, to enable them to shed rain and snow quickly. And it still serves well to avoid the formation of ice dams during the many freezes and thaws of our northern winters. From the outside, the angle of our 15/12 pitch poses a more striking form than the relatively squat pitches we are accustomed to today. On the inside this pitch allows for open-peaked cathedral ceilings. This creates an expansive atmosphere over the living space and also allows for mezzanine bedroom lofts.

Second-Floor Retail
Another innovation borrowed from the French is the use of second floor retail. This practice has a long history and is still prevalent today, allowing for a greater density and a greater diversity of shops. It is instructive to note that Paris created the first modern shopping districts, a development that first provided a diversion for women of leisure, but eventually led to the formation of literary salons, women’s ownership of businesses, and ultimately to the empowerment of women.

The French architecture, combined with the proposed bakery and wine loft, knit together by the ambience of the garden courtyard, will provide residents and shoppers a taste of European side-walk-café culture.

French Hungarian Herringbone Wood Floor
The  coup de grâce of the interior of your flat is another stylish feature found in French buildings, Hungarian Herringbone hardwood floors. This same floor is found in many Parisian flats built between 1870 and 1930. The unique angle of the flooring gives a sense of uplifting energy and expansiveness to the room. And, if you've ever visited the Louvre, this same beautiful floor leads one to none other than the Mona Lisa.