Brian Brace Taylor. — Pierre Chareau: Designer and Architect. [text ENG-FR-D]

Cologne / Lisbon / London Taschen 1998 Bound, hardboard with original dustjacket, 160pp., 23.5x31cm., richly illustr. in colour and b/w., in very good condition (dustjacket with light traces of use). ISBN 9783822878873. This monograph explores the life and work of Pierre Chareau (1883-1950), the French architect and furniture designer renowned for combining modernist principles with sophisticated craftsmanship and innovative materials. It examines his furniture, interior design and architectural projects, focusing on the relationship between spatial organisation, movable furnishings, industrial materials and artisanal techniques. Particular attention is given to the Maison de Verre in Paris, completed in 1932 in collaboration with Bernard Bijvoet and metalworker Louis Dalbet. Its glass-block facade, exposed structural elements and flexible interior spaces represent a distinctive synthesis of modern architecture and carefully crafted detail. Illustrated with photographs, drawings and plans, the book documents Chareau's contribution to twentieth-century architecture and design. (AI-generated content description)