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The Reconstruction of Le Havre: A Cross-Disciplinary View
Abstract Postwar, the French Government entrusted the rebuilding of Le Havre to Auguste Perret, architect and expert contractor, well known for his many concrete buildings. Severe damages to the built infrastructure caused by the Second World War made it clear that rapid and economic methods of construction would be required to produce new housing on a massive scale. Atelier Perret created in July 1945, had designed projects, which were discussed with the local authority and the population, considering their wishes, their war reparations and the cost. Architect Jacques Tournant, collaborator of Auguste Perret, who settled in Le Havre, was the privileged interlocutor and also worked with the local architects. Finally, it was chosen to organize the site with a better density distribution of the inhabitants (700 in/ha), around the main streets (rue de Paris, Boulevard Foch and Boulevard Saint François), defining a triangular area with three high points; City Hall, Oceane Gate and South Sea Front. This area is often described as an experimental site for large-scale construction (150 ha) with a characteristic frame of 6.24 m and the extensive use of prefabrication. The classified area of the city of Le Havre on the list of UNESCO World Heritage since 2005 corresponds to the reconstructed area.
The Reconstruction of Le Havre: A Cross-Disciplinary View
Abstract Postwar, the French Government entrusted the rebuilding of Le Havre to Auguste Perret, architect and expert contractor, well known for his many concrete buildings. Severe damages to the built infrastructure caused by the Second World War made it clear that rapid and economic methods of construction would be required to produce new housing on a massive scale. Atelier Perret created in July 1945, had designed projects, which were discussed with the local authority and the population, considering their wishes, their war reparations and the cost. Architect Jacques Tournant, collaborator of Auguste Perret, who settled in Le Havre, was the privileged interlocutor and also worked with the local architects. Finally, it was chosen to organize the site with a better density distribution of the inhabitants (700 in/ha), around the main streets (rue de Paris, Boulevard Foch and Boulevard Saint François), defining a triangular area with three high points; City Hall, Oceane Gate and South Sea Front. This area is often described as an experimental site for large-scale construction (150 ha) with a characteristic frame of 6.24 m and the extensive use of prefabrication. The classified area of the city of Le Havre on the list of UNESCO World Heritage since 2005 corresponds to the reconstructed area.
The Reconstruction of Le Havre: A Cross-Disciplinary View
Pantet, Anne (author) / Eleta-Defilippis, Roxana (author) / Valtier, Isabelle (author) / Chevé, Morgane (author) / Bonneau-Contremoulins, Véronique (author)
2017-08-06
10 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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