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The five Fillod pavilions, located in Gueugnon en Saône-et-Loire, are emblematic prefabricated metal constructions of the 2nd quarter of the 20th century. Designed by engineer Ferdinand Fillod, from Saint-Amour (Jura), they illustrate a major advance in industrial prefabrication techniques. Fillod, a pioneer in this field since the 1920s, bought in 1928 a system of metal buildings, followed by innovations such as steel panel (1929) and houses with inclined walls (1935). These pavilions, installed in Gueugnon in the 1930s, were designed to alleviate a temporary shortage of housing for workers in local forges.

The pavilions also served as a temporary prison for German soldiers, reflecting their functional versatility. Today, their use is mainly sporting. Joined historical monuments since August 26, 2015, they testify to the technical audacity of Fillod, recognized as a precursor, fifteen years before Jean Prouvé. Their exact location, 4-6 rue de la Paix, and their communal property underline their anchoring in the industrial and architectural heritage of Burgundy-Franche-Comté.

Ferdinand Fillod has marked history with its revolutionary methods of metal construction, combining speed, modularity and resistance. The Gueugnon pavilions, with their characteristic inclined walls, embody this avant-garde approach. Their preservation allows us to understand the evolution of habitative solutions in times of crisis, while highlighting an often unknown legacy of French industrial architecture.

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