Construction of house 1962 (≈ 1962)
Work by Paul Bossard, naturalist style.
31 mai 2017
Historical Monument
Historical Monument 31 mai 2017 (≈ 2017)
Full protection of the building.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
In total, the house known as "on the grass roof" located 19 avenue Mirabeau , as delimited in red on the plan annexed to the order (cad. AS 166): inscription by order of 31 May 2017
Key figures
Paul Bossard - Architect
Designer of the house in 1962.
Origin and history
The house known as the "roof d'herbe", located in Maisons-Laffitte in the Yvelines, is an architectural achievement emblematic of the 1960s-1970s. Built in 1962 by architect Paul Bossard, it is part of a naturalist and ethnographic current, marking a desire for harmonious integration with the environment. This style, innovative for the time, reflects a search for authenticity and connection to nature, typical of the architectural experiments of this period.
The house was classified as Historic Monument by order of 31 May 2017, thus protecting the entire structure located at 19 avenue Mirabeau. This official recognition underlines its heritage importance and its unique character in the architectural landscape of France. The building, with its vegetated roof, embodies an avant-garde approach that has influenced generations of eco-friendly and innovative architects.
The architect Paul Bossard, the project manager, designed a building that defies the conventions of his time. The house, with its materials and its form, bears witness to an in-depth reflection on the relationship between habitat and nature. Today, it remains a symbol of the creative audacity of the Thirty Glories, a period marked by strong urban expansion and questions about the living environment.
