Pierre Chareau
Clubhouse of Beauvallon golf course, built in Sainte-Maxime in 1926-1927
Maison de Verre 1928-1932
Bureau-bibliothèque de Pierre Chareau, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris
Pierre Chareau (4 August 1883 – 24 August 1950) was a French architect and designer.
Early life
Chareau was born in Bordeaux, France. He went to the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris by the time he was 17.[1]
Work
Chareau is credited for building the first house in France made of steel and glass, the Maison de Verre.[2]
His designs were noted for their complex nature.[1]
Chareau was a member of Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne.
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Further reading
- Brian Brace Taylor: Pierre Chareau, Taschen, 1998
- Dominique Vellay: La Maison de Verre, Thames & Hudson, 2007
- Marc Vellay and Kenneth Frampton: Pierre Chareau. Architect and Craftsman 1883-1950, Rizzoli, 1990
External links
- Pierre Chareau at pierrechareau-edition.com
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