Tony Garnier (architect)
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Tony Garnier (August 13, 1869 Lyon – January 19, 1948, Roquefort-la-Bédoule, France) was a noted architect and city planner.
He is considered the forerunner of 20th century French architects. In 1901, after extensive study of sociological and architectural problems, he began to formulate an elaborate solution to the perceived issues concerning urban design and published his major treatise Une cité industrielle in 1918. He was most active in his hometown of Lyon.
His basic idea included the separation of spaces by function through zoning into four categories including leisure/recreation, industry, work, and transport.
Tony Garnier designed a city that was partially adopted in the French city of Lyons. Une Cite Industrielle was designed as a utopian form of living. The plan allowed schools and vocational-type schools to be near the industries they were related to so that people could be more easily educated. There were no churches or law enforcement buildings, in hope that man could rule himself. This plan was highly influenced by the writings of Emile Zola.
