Someone asked me today if I have beena bit obsessed withPierre 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,"Le Corbusier Pierre Jeanneret: The Indian Adventure, Design-Art-Architecture".So I guess that borders on obsessive.It is a FANTASTIC book.Perfect almost.Seriously.These photos are from a chapter on Pierre'shome in Chandigarhwhile they were building the city.He lived there from 1954-1965.Super fantastic!Enjoy....Pierre Jeanneret"4J" Type House1954Pierre Jeanneret's HouseInterior1955Pierre Jeanneret's HouseInterior1955Pierre Jeanneret's HouseInterior1955Pierre Jeanneret's HouseInterior1955There is a mix of traditional Indian furniture thatPierre ordered, and of his own designs which were made by the samecraftsmen.Pierre Jeanneret's HouseInterior1955Painting by Le Corbusier.Pierre Jeanneret's HouseInterior1955Pierre JeanneretIn a bamboo chair of his own design.Painting behind him by his cookBansi Lal.1955Pierre JeanneretChair drawing1952-53Pierre JeanneretInterior of his architecture office.(Not in his home, but too good not to include!)1955Pierre Jeanneret's HouseVeranda.(Dig that planter!)1955Pierre JeanneretChair1950sPierre JeanneretChair1950sPierre JeanneretChair1950sPierre JeanneretChair1950sPierre JeanneretChair1950s(So Killer!)Pierre JeanneretTable1950sPierre JeanneretChair1955Pierre JeanneretChair1955Pierre JeanneretChair1950sPierre JeanneretChair1950sPierre JeanneretChairs in his backyard.1955Pierre Jeanneret's HouseRare color photograph of the living room.1955Photo: Lucien HervéPierre Jeanneret's HouseRare color photograph of the exterior.1955Photo: Lucien HervéPierre Jeanneret's HouseInterior1955Photo: Lucien HervéPierre Jeanneret's HouseInterior1955Photo: Lucien HervéBansi LalThese rugs were based on Pierre's cook,Bansi Lal's drawings.1955Photo: Lucien HervéPierre Jeanneret's HouseInterior1955Photo: Lucien HervéPierre Jeanneret's HouseInterior1955Photo: Lucien Hervé
This is what I pulled from 19 pages of a 640 page book!Amazing!MoreHERE