Achille Champy
1868–1948 (age 80)
Biography
Achille Champy, born in 1868, devoted his working life to architecture, helping to shape the buildings and streets that served Parisian communities in the years before and after the turn of the century.
His care for proportion and function gave everyday spaces a sense of calm, and he now lies at Père Lachaise Cemetery among those who admired his commitment to thoughtful design.