Émile Aillaud
Encyclopedia
Émile Aillaud was a French architect
.
His design can be found after World War II
in France
, such as Les Courtilières in Pantin
(1955-56, 1957-60), Wiesberg at Forbach
(1959, 1961 ff.) and La Grande Borne
at Grigny
(1964-71), are representative of the attempts to compensate for the uniformity which resulted from extensively industrialized constructional methods (principally heavy construction employing prefabricated reinforced-concrete panels) by adopting more individualizing urban planning strategies.
This is chiefly achieved in the overall arrangement of the building masses, reduced to smooth abstract forms, in curved serpentine compositions; through the integration of works of art; and finally through the careful handling of public spaces, at times eccentrically shaped and colourfully treated. The residents are thereby given an impetus to identify with their environment.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
.
His design can be found after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, such as Les Courtilières in Pantin
Pantin
Pantin is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris. It is one of the most densely populated municipalities in Europe. Its post code is 93500.Pantin was once the site of Motobecane's operations...
(1955-56, 1957-60), Wiesberg at Forbach
Forbach
Forbach is a commune in the Moselle department in Lorraine in north-eastern France.It is located near the German border. Population : 22,784....
(1959, 1961 ff.) and La Grande Borne
La Grande Borne
La Grande Borne is a housing estate , in the Essonne département in the southern outskirt of Paris, France. The city is located on both the communes of Grigny and Viry-Châtillon. The architect Emile Aillaud designed this housing estate....
at Grigny
Grigny, Essonne
Grigny is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.Inhabitants of Grigny are known as Grignois.-Transportation:Grigny is served by Grigny – Centre station on Paris RER line D....
(1964-71), are representative of the attempts to compensate for the uniformity which resulted from extensively industrialized constructional methods (principally heavy construction employing prefabricated reinforced-concrete panels) by adopting more individualizing urban planning strategies.
This is chiefly achieved in the overall arrangement of the building masses, reduced to smooth abstract forms, in curved serpentine compositions; through the integration of works of art; and finally through the careful handling of public spaces, at times eccentrically shaped and colourfully treated. The residents are thereby given an impetus to identify with their environment.
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