Design feature of "Maison du peuple de Clichy" designed by E. Beaudouin, M. Lods, J. Prouvé

Abstract

This study aims to clarify the design feature of Maison du Peuple de Clichy, which is located in the northwest of Paris and was designed by French architects in the late 1930's. As repair works have been carried out in recent years, it became possible for us to analyze this building. We are specifically focusing on the composition of each floor plan, the structure frame and two technical features. One is the prefabricated curtain wall panel which was the first in the world. The other is the system of moveable elements which can be used either as a market, a conference room or a cinema.