26 rue Vavin

About 26 rue Vavin

Immeuble Henri Sauvage is a private residential building at 26 rue Vavin in Paris’s 6th arrondissement. Constructed from 1912 to 1914, it was designed by architects Henri Sauvage and Charles Sarazin. Known as the “Maison à gradins sportive”, it was conceived with stepped upper floors and was intended to include fencing rooms, although the project ultimately became an apartment building. The building has nine levels and is considered the first stepped construction in Paris. Its reinforced-concrete structure supports terraces that recede progressively above the street, creating a distinctive profile. The façades are covered with white glazed sandstone tiles supplied by the Boulenger pottery works of Choisy-le-Roi, accented by blue tiles and visually related to Paris Métro surfaces. The stepped design was patented by the architects and reflected their interest in healthier, brighter housing. Henri Sauvage occupied an apartment in the building, as did writer Paul Nizan. The façades and roofs have been protected as historic monuments since 15 January 1975. The building remains a notable example of early twentieth-century Parisian residential architecture and can be appreciated from its street setting.

Practical details

Full address

26 rue Vavin, 75006 Paris, France

Sources

• pop.culture.gouv.fr
• www.paris.fr
• pop.culture.gouv.fr

Checked 2026-09-02

Where it is

• 2 hours

  2 min walk · Paris 6e Arrondissement

  MK2 Parnasse

  • Notable
  • Entertainment venue
• 1 hour

  2 min walk · Paris 6e Arrondissement

  Monument to Balzac

  • High
  • Art and culture venue
• 1 hour

  2 min walk · Paris 6e Arrondissement

  Café de la Rotonde

  • High
  • Restaurant or café

External links

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