1.13.2012

pierre jeanneret's house, chandigarh

Someone asked me today if I have been
a bit obsessed with
Pierre Jeanneret and Chandigarh.
(Don't forget about Le Corbusier!)
The answer to that would be, 
I guess so.
I mean, I can't stop looking at this new(ish)
book,
So I guess that borders on obsessive.
It is a FANTASTIC book.
Perfect almost.
Seriously.
These photos are from a chapter on Pierre's
home in Chandigarh
while they were building the city.
He lived there from 1954-1965.
Super fantastic!
Enjoy....

Pierre Jeanneret
"4J" Type House
1954

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Interior
1955

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Interior
1955

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Interior
1955

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Interior
1955
There is a mix of traditional Indian furniture that
Pierre ordered, and of his own designs 
which were made by the same
craftsmen.

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Interior
1955
Painting by Le Corbusier.

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Interior
1955

Pierre Jeanneret
In a bamboo chair of his own design.
Painting behind him by his cook
Bansi Lal.
1955

Pierre Jeanneret
Chair drawing
1952-53

Pierre Jeanneret
Interior of his architecture office.
(Not in his home, but too good not to include!)
1955

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Veranda.
(Dig that planter!)
1955

Pierre Jeanneret
Chair
1950s

Pierre Jeanneret
Chair
1950s

Pierre Jeanneret
Chair
1950s

Pierre Jeanneret
Chair
1950s

Pierre Jeanneret
Chair
1950s
(So Killer!)

Pierre Jeanneret
Table
1950s

Pierre Jeanneret
Chair
1955

Pierre Jeanneret
Chair
1955

Pierre Jeanneret
Chair
1950s

Pierre Jeanneret
Chair
1950s

Pierre Jeanneret
Chairs in his backyard.
1955

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Rare color photograph of the living room.
1955
Photo: Lucien Hervé

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Rare color photograph of the exterior.
1955
Photo: Lucien Hervé

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Interior
1955
Photo: Lucien Hervé

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Interior
1955
Photo: Lucien Hervé

Bansi Lal
These rugs were based on Pierre's cook,
Bansi Lal's drawings.
1955
Photo: Lucien Hervé

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Interior
1955
Photo: Lucien Hervé

Pierre Jeanneret's House
Interior
1955
Photo: Lucien Hervé

This is what I pulled from 19 pages of a 640 page book!
Amazing!
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