The most important works from 1917–1944 of Jean Prouvé, one of this century’s most significant designers and constructors, have been gathered together in a low-priced softcover edition.

With his exploration of technical thinking and the objects that arose from this pursuit, Jean Prouve is one of the major figures in architecture and design of the 20th century. This book provides an overview of his ideas and concepts, accompanied by his own texts and drawings.

A reevaluation of "the designer from a European perspective using the works of Finn Juhl, Carlo Mollino, Alexandre Noll, Charlotte Perriand, Gio Ponti, and Jean Prové."--P. 8.

This book is a glorious introduction to the work of this brilliantly inventive 'constructeur". In explains his genius, Le Corbusier may have put it best when he observed that Prouvé combined 'the soul of an engineer with that of an archtiect'. Surely Prouvé's inspired use of forms and materials in the design of everthing from children's chairs to portable houses derived from these entwined passions. While many of his early commissions were for wealthy individuals and companies, it was not long before he branched out into mass manufacture, producing furnishings, even building parts for institutional clients.

"The present publication includes the work done by the MEAM Net research group at the Politecnico di Milano in collaboration with 27 institutions Europe-wide. This work, titled "One hundred houses for one hundred European architects of the 20th century", bore fruit in a travelling exhibition and a website"

This text explores the ever-growing range of possibilities of portable, demountable, and mobile structures. The volume includes work by Office of Mobile Design, LOT/EK and Mark Fisher. Using colour images, text and detailed drawings, the contributors reveal their working methods.

Introduction by Patrick Seguin. Text by Catherine Coley, Francoise-Claire Prodhon, Raymond Guidot, Catherine Drouin-Prouve.