FERNAND POUILLON

Fernand Pouillon (1912-1986) is undoubtedly the most romantic figure of 20th century French architecture.

The splendor of his private life and his legal troubles hit the headlines. His talent as a writer is fully expressed in Les Pierres sauvages (1964) and in Mémoires d'un architecte (1968). His built work, exceptional in its scale (Aix, Marseille, Bastia, Saint-Tropez, Bastia, Boulogne-Billancourt, Iran, Algeria) reveals his qualities of composition and construction. Banished from his profession for having thwarted the financial interests of many architects and developers, Fernand Pouillon demonstrated the compatibility of construction in cut stone and mass housing.

After an iconographic portfolio and a detailed and synthetic biography, the author offers a detailed study of his major projects grouped by typologies.

This monograph dedicated to Fernand Pouillon makes it easy to approach the architect's work, to situate it and to immediately grasp its highlights.

Fernand Pouillon (1912-1986) is undoubtedly the most romantic figure in 20th century French architecture.

The splendor of his private life and his legal troubles were the subject of much publicity. His talent as a writer is fully expressed in Les Pierres sauvage (1964) and in Mémoires d'un architecte (1968). His built work, exceptional in its scope (Aix, Marseille, Bastia, Saint-Tropez, Bastia, Boulogne-Billancourt, Iran, Algeria) reveals his qualities of composition and construction. Banished from his profession for having thwarted the financial interests of many architects and developers, Fernand Pouillon demonstrated the compatibility of stone construction and mass housing.

After an iconographic portfolio and a detailed and synthetic biography, the author proposes a detailed study of his major projects grouped by typology.

This monograph devoted to Fernand Pouillon makes it easy to approach the architect's work, to put it in context and to immediately grasp its highlights.

Author: Marc Bédarida