A chalet-style floor lamp adorned with three swiveling white opaline glass globes, nestled between two larch wood uprights. The base terminates in four black lacquered metal bars arranged in a cross shape. In the spirit of Charlotte Perriand's "Arcs" series. Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999), a French architect and designer, shaped 20th-century urban modernism. Discovered by developer Roger Godino after she edited a special issue of "Architecture d'aujourd'hui" on the rise of major mountain resorts, Charlotte Perriand was chosen to coordinate the design and development of Les Arcs resort in Savoie, alongside engineer Jean Prouvé and cabinetmaker Bernard Taillefer. The principle behind Les Arcs was revolutionary: to organize the development of the alpine pastures while respecting the natural environment. Structuring space, prioritizing landscapes, preserving old chalets, using local materials... Begun in 1967, the project would occupy Charlotte Perriand for twenty years. Functional before ornamental, the architectural style chosen by Charlotte Perriand to fulfill the dream of a small, isolated chalet in the mountains surprised the first buyers. The absence of decoration—which she considered "the measure of the imperfection of architecture"—and the groundbreaking innovations—such as these "cells"— Standardized living spaces with one-piece resin shower enclosures are criticized by some. In 2006, the Arc 1600 and Arc 1800 housing complexes were designated "20th-century architectural heritage." 20th century, circa 1960. Dimensions: W: 45cm, D: 45cm, H: 150cm.
- Reference :
- 1915
- Availability :
- Sold
- Width :
- 45 (cm)
- Height :
- 150 (cm)
- Depth :
- 45 (cm)
- Identify Exists:
- False
