Henri Quille: Formentera
Tanit Quillé, Guy Bloch-Champfort, Sophie Cambrillat
Norma Éditions, 2025
€55,00
A pioneer of ecological housing, Henri Quillé (1928-2018) created a unique and coherent body of work, most of which he designed on the island of Formentera.
Driven by the ideas of the CIAM (French Institute for the Protection of the Environment), in which he participated, and inspired by Le Corbusier—he created the Provisional Committee for the Safeguarding of the Villa Savoye in 1958—he began his career with interior design and furniture design. He then founded Atelier 12 with Jacques Riquois in 1958. The duo notably created the brutalist Pierres Levées complex in Meudon-Bellevue in 1966. The Atelier 12 collective, with which Roger and Edith Aujame occasionally collaborated, designed several projects in France.
On the island of Formentera, where he settled in 1972, he studied vernacular architecture and craftsmanship to create a group of 35 houses, about ten of which are self-sufficient or energy-independent. He made extensive use of the Catalan vault, reducing openings to protect against the heat, and covering the exterior walls with a unique rendering. Combined with the thoughtful use of photovoltaic and wind energy, as well as water recovery systems, these principles allow for the development of ecological houses, in harmony with nature and the seasons.
Richly illustrated with plans and period and contemporary photographs, this first monograph on Henri Quillé allows us to discover the work of a free-spirited architect, more in tune with our times than ever. IN FRANS EN SPAANS!
ISBN: 9782376660507
