Pierre Chareau
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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 designed the first house in France made of steel and glass, the Maison de Verre.[2]
His designs were noted for their complexity.[1]
Chareau was a member of Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne.
Exhibitions[]
The Jewish Museum in New York City mounted the exhibition, Pierre Chareau: Modern Architecture and Design which explored the architect's work.
References[]
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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
Categories:
- 20th-century French architects
- Architects from Bordeaux
- 1883 births
- 1950 deaths
- Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne members
- French architect stubs