Fabien Vienne
Born18 February 1925
Paris,France
Died31 March 2016
NationalityFrance
CitizenshipFrance
Alma materÉcole des Arts-Appliqués
OccupationArchitect

Fabien Vienne (18 February 1925 - 31 March 2016) was a French architect, urban planner, and designer known for his atypical career path and wide-ranging versatility. Born in Paris, Vienne initially pursued a technical education and graduated from the École des Arts-Appliqués. Throughout his career, he has contributed to furniture design, urban planning, construction systems, original architectural projects and scenography design.[1]

Early life and influences

Vienne was born in Paris in 1925. At the age of 20, he experienced the period of France's liberation from German occupation. It was during this period that Vienne discovered the Modern Movement and its French precursors. He joined Le Corbusier's former collaborator Jean Bossu in the monumental task of rebuilding a war-ravaged country. Troughs to her work with architects such as, Lods, Hemant and Nelson, he met names such as Le Corbusier, Jean Prouvé, Perriand, Perret, Hanning and Miquel.[2]

Career development

In the early 1950s, Vienne was moved to Réunion, a French overseas territory in the Indian Ocean. There he inspected Jean Bossu's construction sites and established a local office. This experience abroad left an impression on Vienne, and upon his return to the French continent he founded his own firm, SOAA (Société d'Organization d'Architectes Associés).The company is still operating[3]

Vienne's approach

Unlike many architects who focused on subsidized housing during a period of rapid economic growth, Vienne received commissions primarily from private developers, mostly construction contractors. This allowed him to explore alternative paths and demonstrate a sense of adaptability and invention.[4]

One of Vienne's achievements is the development of the EXN construction system. This versatile and cost-effective system was used to build hundreds of wooden houses in La Réunion and continues to be used today. Vienne's capabilities were revealed through previous research and construction projects, such as the Trigone system (1968) used in resorts such as Vald'Yerre (1971).[5]

Vienne's capacity to adapt is seen in the various projects it has undertaken. These include houses, schools, office buildings, factories, universities, apartment complexes, hotels and health centers. Vienne's architectural solutions are known for their suitability and purposeful approach.[6]

Philosophy and legacy

Geometry and the principle of economy are two fundamental concepts that underpin Vienne's work. For him, geometry is not just a compositional tool but an epistemology — a way to understand and express the underlying laws of the world. The principle of economy goes beyond mere accounting in the art of building; it is about finding the essence of a problem and substantiating it in a solution that brings that essence to light and life.[7][8]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Batiactu (2015-04-13). "Fabien Vienne, du jeu de construction jusqu'à la maison". Batiactu (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  2. ↑ "Fabien Vienne à La Réunion 1949-1995" (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  3. ↑ Scotto, Manon; Dousson, Xavier (2022). Fabien Vienne à La Réunion: 1949-1995 : "une aventure folle" (in French). Ter'la. ISBN 979-10-94352-15-1.
  4. ↑ Scotto, Manon; Dousson, Xavier (2021). Fabien Vienne à La Réunion 1949-1995. Patrimoine de La Réunion du XXe siècle. TER'LA.
  5. ↑ "Géométrie par le jeu. Les inventions de Fabien Vienne". Cité de l'architecture & du patrimoine (in French). Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  6. ↑ Scotto, Manon (2022-12-15). La trame : outil pluriel de l'architecte : vers une pensée de la maison industrialisée selon Pierre Lajus et Fabien Vienne (phdthesis thesis) (in French). Université Grenoble Alpes [2020-....]
  7. ↑ "Fabien Vienne | 2011 Bridges Conference". gallery.bridgesmathart.org. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  8. ↑ "Fabien Vienne - Cité de l'architecture | Green Hotels Paris". 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
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