Development of the Fillod system 1928 (≈ 1928)
Ferdinand Fillod is developing its process.
1929
Patent of the Fillod system
Patent of the Fillod system 1929 (≈ 1929)
Patent deposited for sandwich walls.
vers 1960
Construction of the Reunion hangar
Construction of the Reunion hangar vers 1960 (≈ 1960)
Ordered by the Outre-Mer Sucrière.
21 décembre 2016
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 21 décembre 2016 (≈ 2016)
Total protection of the site and remains.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire hangar, including the parcel and all the remains of the former sugar factory there, i.e. the tanks and the masonry edicle transformed into an oratory, as delimited by a red border on the plan annexed to the decree (Box EO 252): inscription by order of 21 December 2016
Key figures
Ferdinand Fillod - Architect and inventor
Creator of the metal prefabrication system.
Origin and history
The Millod hangar is an iconic building on the island of La Réunion, French overseas department and region. Located in Saint-Paul, it is distinguished by its prefabricated metal structure, designed to withstand tropical climatic conditions. This system, patented in 1929 by Ferdinand Fillod, is based on sandwich walls made up of two sheet metal plates filled with an insulating material, assembled by a combination. The Réunionnaise version, with a double roof for better ventilation, was commissioned around 1960 by the Sucrière d'Outre-Mer to house the management offices of the local factory.
Ferdinand Fillod developed an innovative metal construction process in 1928, adapted to tropical areas. Its system was particularly successful in the 1960s, when the Saint Paul hangar was erected. This model, intended for industrial uses, incorporates elements such as tanks and an oratory, remains of the former sugar factory surrounding. The whole, including the parcel, has been protected by an inscription to historic monuments since December 21, 2016, highlighting its heritage importance.
The Millod hangar embodies a period of architectural modernization in Réunion, marked by the adaptation of industrial techniques to local constraints. Its heritage inscription covers not only the main structure, but also associated remains, such as tanks and a masonry edicle transformed into an oratory. These elements reflect the island's sugar history and the evolution of constructive practices in the twentieth century.
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