Bibliography

Note: This bibliography contains the main sources used for the weblog and all sources used for the presentation. All other citations may be found beneath each individual post. 

Main Sources

Centre Pompidou, Jean Prouv é La Maison Tropicale (Paris: Centre Pompidou, 2009)

This book looks at Jean Prouvé's early prefabricated housing that led to Maison Tropicale.  The book then shows the progression of the design of Maison Tropicale a through series of plan, section, elevation and perspective drawings.  Narration accompanies the images, which explains the process of Prouvé's designs as well as the circumstance of the projects he did and how he got them.  The images were particularly useful for this case study because they clearly represented Prouvé's parti for Maison Tropicale and the morphology.  The images were also useful as graphics for the presentation.    

Éric Touchaleaume # Galerie 54, Jean Prouvé # Les Maisons Tropicales (Paris: Éric Touchaleaume # Galerie 54, 2006)

This book is primarily graphic, focusing on the technical drawings and sketches for Maison Tropicale, in each location that it has been constructed (Paris, Niamey & Brazzaville).  The second part to this book is a gallery of images showing the reconstruction of Maison Tropicale from Brazzaville in Paris.  This book is useful for producing drawing sets for Maison Tropicale, however, the drawings often lack proper labels and are not in order, making it more difficult to understand the relationship between the plans, sections and elevations.  The drawings were also useful in understanding the fundamental components that were consistent in all Maison Tropicales that were constructed in order to create drawings for what could be considered an ideal Maison Tropicale.  

Sulzer, Peter. Jean Prouvé Complete Works 1917-1933. Vol. 1. Basel, Switzerland: Birkhauser, 2005.

This book looks at Jean Prouvé's work between 1917 and 1933.  This book illustrates the Prouvé's process from his concept sketches, to his his detailed construction and assembly drawings and to the finished product.  Between these years, Prouvé's work mostly consisted of grille, and window and door frame design.  The graphics in this book were useful for the presentation and weblog, illustrating the process of design and the relationship between design and fabrication.  

Sulzer, Peter. Jean Prouvé Complete Works 1934-1944. Vol. 2. Basel, Switzerland: Birkhauser, 2005.

This book looks at Jean Prouvé's work between 1934 and 1944.  This book illustrates the Prouvé's process from his concept sketches, to his his detailed construction and assembly drawings and to the finished product.  Between these years, Prouvé's work mostly consisted of chair, table and window frame design.  The graphics in this book were useful for the presentation and weblog, illustrating the process of design and the relationship between design and fabrication.  

Sulzer, Peter. Jean Prouvé Complete Works 1944-1954. Vol. 3. Basel, Switzerland: Birkhauser, 2005.

This book looks at Jean Prouvé's work between 1944 and 1954.  This book illustrates the Prouvé's process from his concept sketches, to his his detailed construction and assembly drawings and to the finished product.  Between these years, Prouvé's work mostly consisted of demountable housing, chair and table design.  The graphics in this book were useful for the presentation and weblog, illustrating the process of design and the relationship between design and fabrication.  

O'Day, Kathleen. “Tropical or Colonial? A Reception History of Jean Prouvé's Prefabricated Houses For Africa.” Thesis, Louisiana State University and Art College, 2009.

This thesis discusses Jean Prouvé's early influences and how owning his own shop and being involved in the fabrication of his designs affected them.  This thesis also provided information about the role Aluminum Français played in Jean Prouvé's designs.  This information was useful in understanding how Prouvé was influenced by his father and Le Corbusier.  As well, it was useful in understanding the relationship between Prouvé and Aluminum Français, and how it ultimately led to the sale of Atelier de Jean Prouvé.  

Image Citations

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Architonic. “Prouve School Desk.”  Photograph.  http://www.architonic.com/dcsht/school-desk-wright/4107044

Botti, Andrea. "The work of Jean Prouvé and its infuence on contemporary architecture of the late 20th century ." Edinburgh School of Architecture. 

Cengiz, Deger. "Poorprouve Lighting Fixture ." Inhabitat. 

O'Day, Kathleen. “Tropical or Colonial? A Reception History of Jean Prouvé's Prefabricated Houses For Africa.” Thesis, Louisiana State University and Art College, 2009.

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Center Pompidou. “Prouve Sketch Cite Lounge Chair.” Photograph. www.midcenturia.com/2012/06/contemporary-home-with-prouve.html

Design Boom. “Jean Prouve Table.”  Photograph.  2011

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Design Boom. “Prouve Hut.”  Photograph. www.designboom.com

Flexible Housing.  “Meudon Jean Prouve.” Photograph.  1945. www.afewthoughts.co.uk/flexiblehousing

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Haut Design Network.  “School Desk by Jean Prouve.”  Photograph.  www.hautedesignnetwork.com/growing-by-design/school-desk-by-jean-prouve

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Hive. “Prouve em Table”. Photograph. 2002. www.hivemodern.com/pages/product317/vitra-jean-prouve-em-table

Hive. “Prouve Standard Chair.”  Photograph. 2002.  www.hivemodern.com/pages/product235/vitra-jean-prouve-standard-chair

House Doctor. “Black and Copper Wall light.” Photograph.  www.remodelista.com

L’Acier Moderne.  “Maison Meudon.”  Photograph. 1945. www.crit.archi.fr

Mary Burger. “Dymaxion House Prototypes.”  Photograph.  2011. 

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Relax House. “Jean Prouve Gueridon Round Walnut Dining Table.”  Photograph.  www.relaxhouse.com.au/product/prouve-gueridon-dining-table-round-walnut

Topic Topos.  “Maison Prouve, Meudon.”  Photograph.  http://fr.topic-topos.com/maisons-prouve-meudon

Vitra. “Jean Prouve Round Table.” Photograph. 2011. www.dailyicon.net/2011/06/exhibition-jean-prouve-by-g-star-raw-for-vitra/

Vitra. “Prouve Raw Fauteuil De Salon Lounge Chair.”  Photograph. www.ideacollection.net

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