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Building à Paris 1er dans Paris

Paris

Building

    3 Boulevard Victor
    75015 Paris 15e Arrondissement
Immeuble
Immeuble
Crédit photo : VPeheu - Sous licence Creative Commons

Timeline

XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1900
2000
1929-1934
Construction of building
12 juin 1986
Registration for historical monuments
8 juillet 2020
Partial classification
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui

Heritage classified

Complete building (Case 15: 04 EX 2): entry by order of 12 June 1986; The following parts of the building sis 3 boulevard Victor: facades and roofs, interior common areas, the remaining noble floor of Pierre Patout's former apartment, according to the plans annexed to the decree (Case EX 2): classification by order of 8 July 2020

Key figures

Pierre Patout - Architect and contractor Designer of the building inspired by liners.
Raymond Subes - Ironworks Made the interior and exterior ironworks.
Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann - Cabinetist-Decorator Decorate Patout's apartment.
Alfred Janniot - Sculptor Author of the bas-relief of the main entrance.
Solange Bertrand - Artist painter Owned a workshop in the building.

Origin and history

The building nicknamed 'Le Paquebot', located at 3 boulevard Victor in the 15th arrondissement of Paris, was designed by architect Pierre Patout between 1929 and 1934. Inspired by his experience in the development of transatlantic ships, Patout used a narrow plot (2.4 to 10 m) to build a building of 70 apartments. The roof duplexes evoke the chimneys of the liners, while the balconies recall their passageways. The architect installed his own triplex at the 'proue' of the building, decorated by Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Raymond Subes.

The bas-relief of the entrance, carved by Alfred Janniot, and the ironworks of Subes underline the Art Deco style of the building. The building was listed as a historic monument in 1986 for its entirety, and in 2020 was classified for its facades, roofs, common areas and noble floor of the former Patout apartment. Solange Bertrand, a painter, owned a workshop there, adding to his cultural prestige.

Built on a well-known inconstructible land, this bold achievement illustrates the architectural ingenuity of the 1930s. The building combines functionality (housing and shops) and maritime aesthetics, becoming a symbol of Parisian modernism. Its recent classification reinforces its heritage protection, thus preserving a unique testimony of architecture inspired by the golden age of ships.

External links

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