Jean Prouvé, 1901-1984 : the dynamics of creation. / txt
Nils Peters ; [traducción Amparo Conde Pérez].
- 96 p. ill. (some col.) ; plans ; ports. ; 23 cm. book
- Back to visual basics .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 96).
Contents: 6 Introduction -- 18 Entrance Portal Villa Reifenberg -- 19 Furniture for the Cité Universitaire in Nancy -- 22 Standard Chair -- 24 Aero Club Roland Garros -- 26 Maison du Peuple -- 30 Classroom Table with Two Chairs -- 32 Garden Furniture for the U.A.M. Pavilion -- 34 Demountable Barrack Units -- 35 Maisons á Portiques -- 38 Meridian Hall -- 40 “Guéridon” Table -- 42 Standard Houses -- 46 Houses for the Tropics -- 48 School in Vantoux -- 50 Grand Palais of the Lille Fairgrounds -- 52 Shed Roofs for the Mame Printing Works -- 54 Maisons Coques -- 58 Lecture Hall Chair -- 60 “Compas” Table System -- 62 Prouvé Residence -- 66 Façade of the Apartment Building on Mozart Square -- 68 Pavilion for the centennial of Aluminum -- 72 “Antony” Chair -- 74 House for Abbé Pierre -- 76 Cachat Pump-Room in Evian -- 78 Temporary School Building in Villejuif -- 80 Seynave Vacation House -- 82 Gauthier House -- 84 Youth Center in Ermont -- 86 Tour Nobel -- 88 Grid Frame Constructions -- 92 Life and Work -- 96 Bibliography / Credits --
French architect and designer, Jean Prouve was one of the important constructors of the 20th century. Prouve's design innovations included cleverly-shaped metal parts for building prefabricated structures. An introduction to Prouve's work, this title gives an insight into the variety of his oeuvre and the progressiveness of his vision. French architect and designer, Jean Prouve (1901-1984) was one of the most important constructors of the 20th century. Prouve's design innovations included cleverly-shaped metal parts for building prefabricated structures; he designed buildings and furniture that could be produced with economy of labor and material and efficiency in use, while maintaining high technical standards and quality materials. His simple and elegant style, while born from the desire for inexpensive production, has become an imitable aesthetic and has earned him a position as one of the century's most influential designers. This introduction to Prouve's work gives a profound insight into the variety of his oeuvre and the progressiveness of his inspirational vision --
Translation of: Jean Prouvé, 1901-1984 : the dynamics of creation.
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Prouvé, Jean 1901-1984 --Criticism and interpretation.