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  6. Experimental city of Merlan

Experimental city of Merlan à Noisy-le-Sec en Seine-Saint-Denis

Experimental city of Merlan

    5 Rue Auguste Gouillard
    93130 Noisy-le-Sec
Private property; State ownership; property of the municipality; property of an association
Museums of France
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Crédit photo : Yves Maurin - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1944
Destruction of Noisy-le-Sec
1945
Construction of the city
juillet 1946
Inauguration of the city
28 décembre 2000
Protection for historical monuments
2012
Destruction of the Coignet Pavilion
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

All of the city comprising: 1/ the facades and roofs of the following pavilions and their plots: pavilion known as CIMAP, 12 rue Auguste-Gouillard (AD 177); MOPIN pavilion, 8 rue Auguste-Gouillard (AD 175); JEEP pavilion, 6 rue Auguste-Gouillard (AD 174); DENNERY pavilion, 4 rue Auguste-Gouillard (AD 173); pavilion known as GRAMES, 2 rue Auguste-Gouillard (AD 172); Stup pavilion, 2 rue de la Prévoyance (AE 304); Conignet pavilion, 3 B.C. of General Leclerc (AE 302, 242); CIMCAP pavilion, 2 aisle of Canada, 5bis av. of General Leclerc (AD 170); BALENCY pavilion, 7 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 210); SYSTAC flag, 9 BC of General Leclerc (AD 209); SECRA flag, 13 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 207); LEMAY flag, 15 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 206); SCIUB pavilion, 17 BC of General Leclerc (AD 205); Brissonneau & Lotz pavilion, 19 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 203); Brissonneau & Lotz pavilion, 21 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 202); GUELAIN flag, 23 BC of General Leclerc (AD 201); GUELAIN flag, 25 BC of General Leclerc (AD 200); flag called ORLIT, 27 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 199); ORLIT flag, 29 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 198); flag known as PREFADUR, 61 BC of Rosny (AD 245); pavilion known as PREFADUR, 61bis av. de Rosny (AD 192, 193); VEYRIER pavilion, 69 BC of Rosny (AD 182); pavilion called ARCADIA, 4 B.C. of General Leclerc (AE 299); pavilion called ARCADIA, 4bis av. of General Leclerc (AE 300); STEBA pavilion, 6 BC of General Leclerc (AE 301); SCHINDLER pavilion, 8 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 211); T.C. KING pavilion, 10 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 212); FOX BRTHERS flag, 12 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 213); FINN HUS pavilion, 14 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 214); flag known as PUUTALO, 16 BC of General Leclerc (AD 215); INOTRO flag, 18 BC of General Leclerc (AD 216); flag known as MULTI-ALVEOLE, 20 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 217); CITY LUMBER flag No. 16, 2 aisle of Cottages, 20bis av. of General Leclerc (AD 218); SOTEBA pavilion, 1 aisle of Cottages, 20ter av. of General Leclerc (AD 231); MARTIN pavilion, 22 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 232); flag known as OMNIS, 24 BC of General Leclerc (AD 233); flag known as OMNIS, 26 BC of General Leclerc (AD 234); WATES pavilion, 28 Avenue du Général-Leclerc (AD 235); WATES pavilion, 30 B.C. of General Leclerc (AD 236); HITCHINS pavilion, 49 rue des Carrouges (AD 237); HITCHINS pavilion, 47 rue des Carrouges (AD 238); BTV pavilion, 7 aisle des Cottages, 45ter rue des Carrouges (AD 239); pavilion called PERISSIN, 6 aisle des Cottages, 45bis rue des Carrouges (AD 243); GUTTON pavilion, 4 Aisle des Cottages, 38 Aisle de la Libération (Box AD 242); CITY LUMBER flag No. 17, 21 Way of Liberation (AD 219); flag called ARMOR, 13 Way of Liberation (AD 223); TEXAS pavilion, 11 Way of Liberation (AD 224); SVENSKA TRAHUS flag, 3 Way of Liberation (AD 228); SVENSKA TRAHUS pavilion, 1 Way of Liberation (AD 229); NUTTAL pavilion, 1 aisle of Chad (AD 184); NUTTAL pavilion, 3 aisle of Chad (AD 185); NORD FRANCE pavilion, 6 aisle of Chad (AD 187); WOOLAWAY pavilion, 4 aisle of Chad (AD 191); flag known as WOOLAWAY, 2 bis aisle of Chad (AD 190). 2/ the following plots: squares, 4 aisle of Canada (AD 171), 2 bis aisle of Cottages (AD 230), 5 aisle of Chad (AD 188) and AD 186, 197, 208, 220 to 222, 225 to 227, 240, 241, 303, 183, 180, 176. 3/ the whole road of the experimental city, not cadastral: avenue du Général-Leclerc (except the part between n° 1 and n° 2) , the driveway of Chad, the driveway of the Liberation, the driveway of the Cottages, the driveway of Canada : inscription by order of 28 December 2000

Key figures

Ministère de la Reconstruction et de l’Urbanisme (MRU) - Project sponsor Pilot the construction of the city.
Jean Prouvé - Architect and builder Designed a steel and wood pavilion.
Henri Prouvé - Architect Collaborator on the Prouvé Pavilion.
Marcel Boudin - Architect Designed the Socora wooden house.
Jean-François Battut - Architect Author of the project Stop not realized.
Lionel Mirabaud et Jean Chemineau - Architects Designers of a cellular concrete pavilion.

Origin and history

The experimental city of Merlan was built in 1945 in Noisy-le-Sec, in the context of the immediate post-Second World War. The project, led by the Ministry of Reconstruction and Urbanism, was aimed at relocating affected populations while experimenting with new materials and housing types. Originally composed of 56 pavilions, it now has 42, representing an exceptional conservatory of modern architecture.

The city was inaugurated in July 1946 at the International Exhibition of Reconstruction. It included prototypes offered by seven countries (United States, Switzerland, Finland, France, etc.), each using a variety of materials: wood, concrete, stone or metal. The pavilions were fully equipped and furnished, and the space was equipped with squares and a hierarchical roadway.

In 2000, the entire city, including facades, roofs, plots and roads, was listed as historical monuments. Protected pavilions include iconic models such as CIMAP, MOPIN, or FINN HUS. Some prototypes, such as the Cochet house, were destroyed, while others were acquired by private individuals.

The experimental city of Merlan illustrates a pivotal period in French urban history, marked by architectural innovation and the need to rebuild quickly after the destruction of the war. It remains a unique testimony of international collaborations and technical experiments of the time.

Several houses, initially planned but not realized, demonstrate the diversity of approaches envisaged, such as the French projects Stup, Sehm, or Spie, or the American houses Crawford and Green Lumber. These unbuilt prototypes reflect the project's ambitions, which exceeded the simple need for rehousing to explore new forms of housing.

External links

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