Jean Prouve Maison Demontable 6x6 Demountable House by Other Jean Prouve
Brand: Galerie Patrick Seguin
Product Description
The first of nine monographs published by the Galerie Patrick Seguin on Prouvs housing modulesThough lacking any formal education in architecture Jean Prouv 19011984 became one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century boldly experimenting with new building designs materials and methods. Prouv was raised in an environment of artistic socially motivated innovation his father belonged to lcole de Nancy a collective that sought to unite art industry and social awareness. He continued this practice throughout his adulthood opening the Ateliers Jean Prouv to manufacture standardized economical goods on a mass scalewhich during World War II included creating portable and demountable barracks. After the war the French government commissioned Prouv to design inexpensive effective housing for the newly homeless prompting him to perfect his patented axial portal frame to build easily constructed demountable houses. Despite their advantages though few of these architectural triumphs were built and even fewer survive. In order to preserve Prouvs architectural and engineering legacy the Galerie Patrick Seguin has worked tirelessly to promote Prouvs constructional philosophy exhibiting his designs and showcasing his ecologically responsible methodologies. Jean Prouv Maison Dmontable 6x6 Demountable House the first of nine monographs published by the Galerie Patrick Seguin on Prouvs housing modules highlights the simplest of these modules. Introduced by Catherine Coley renowned art and architectural historian it contains Prouvs sketches blackandwhite photographs of the designer at work and detailed examples of the building process. show more
Condition : New
Author : Other Jean Prouve
Weight : 610
Publisher : Galerie Patrick Seguin
Language : English
EAN : 9782909187037
ISBN10 : 2909187039
Format : Hardback
Date of Publication : 20130430
Place of Publication : France
Pagination : 80 Pages
Dimensions : 207 X 249 X 16