Fernand Pouillon, Une architecture habitée

Story

In this documentary, Marie-Claire Rubinstein reveals to us, through the testimonies of the inhabitants who live there, the architectural achievements of the French urban planner Fernand Pouillon in Algiers. In particular the vast complexes of hundreds of social housing units, including the most famous Diar E Saâd (1953), Diar El Mahçoul (1954) and Climat de France (1957). The historical context, during the war of independence is related by the historian Benjamin Stora and Nadir Boumaza. This documentary also evokes the personality of Fernand Pouillon in a post-colonial context.

«Alger 1953 - 1957»

Kurzinfos

Originaltitel

Fernand Pouillon, Une architecture habitée

Status

Released

Start

01.01.2017

Laufzeit

52 min

Originalsprache

fr

Genres

Dokumentarfilm