Théodore Leveau
1896–1971 (age 75)
Biography
Théodore Leveau devoted his life to shaping Paris's built environment, marrying respect for tradition with a quiet embrace of modernity. His careful attention to proportion and context earned him the trust of municipal leaders and the admiration of fellow architects.
He is remembered for the dignified spaces he left for the city and for the thoughtful guidance he gave to younger practitioners, resting now in the peaceful terraces of Auteuil Cemetery.