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The Chabert building, located at 36 Julien Avenue in Clermont-Ferrand, is a complex of condominiums built between 1928 and 1933 by architect Marius Lanquette. This project is part of the Art Deco movement, characterized by clean lines, geometric patterns and a search for functional elegance. The stone facades, maintained by a metal frame, animate ressaults, loggias, balconies and terraces, reflecting the technical and aesthetic audacity of the era. The decorations incorporate canned pilasters, stylized flowers, balustrades and ferroneries, typical of this style.

Ranked Historic Monument by order of 12 February 2002, the building is fully protected, including its interior fittings. Its architecture reflects the influence of the avant-gardes of the 1920s and 1930s, where urban planning is modernizing to meet the needs of a bourgeoisie in search of comfort and prestige. The location on Julien Avenue, in Puy-de-Dôme, highlights its anchoring in a booming area during the inter-war period.

The architect Marius Lanquette, a local figure, deploys a know-how combining structural rigour and ornamental creativity. The carpentry and colonnades, combined with volume games, make this building a remarkable example of the Art Deco heritage in Auvergne. Its conservation allows us today to study the evolution of lifestyles and constructive techniques at the beginning of the twentieth century.

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