The Thin Edge of the Wedge on Avenue du Président Wilson.

Narrow wedge-shaped section of a Paris building with windows and balconies at 38 Avenue du Président Wilson.

At 38 Avenue du Président Wilson, the architecture makes an interesting feature of a very narrow wedge of space, framed by windows and balconies. It is a reminder that Parisian buildings often have to make the most of every available metre, producing details that are easy to miss at street level.

38 Avenue du Président Wilson at street level

Somehow, Paris always manages to be beautiful, even when it’s just quietly being itself.”


Part of the “Windows & Balconies of Paris” Series

Each Wednesday, we share a glimpse of Paris through its windows and balconies — the quiet details that give the city its rhythm and romance.

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