Louis Faille
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Louis-Michel-Clément Faille (1881, Nurlu
– 1938, Nurlu
) was a French architect
from Picardie. He was responsible for much reconstruction in the eastern Somme
département of northern France
after the end of World War I
.
Nurlu
Nurlu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Nurlu is situated on the D917 road, some northwest of Saint Quentin, in the far south-east of the département.-Population:-Places of interest:...
– 1938, Nurlu
Nurlu
Nurlu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Nurlu is situated on the D917 road, some northwest of Saint Quentin, in the far south-east of the département.-Population:-Places of interest:...
) was a French architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
from Picardie. He was responsible for much reconstruction in the eastern Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
département of northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
after the end of World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
.
Professional career
- Very early in his career, he was interested in the local architectural tradition and had grasped the basic principles of layout and construction.
- By 1916, the Somme, his native département, was already devastated by the battles of World War IWorld War IWorld War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
. During the conflict, he applied his architectural thoughts to the reconstruction of these devastated areas, hoping that one day they would come to fruition.
- In 1917, he took part in a competition launched by S.A.D.G.( Société des architectes diplomes par le gouvernement ) for the establishment of typical models of homes and farms for the devastated region. His idea of a large PicardyPicardyThis article is about the historical French province. For other uses, see Picardy .Picardy is a historical province of France, in the north of France...
farm at the heart of a commune showed his understanding of the local building tradition.
- In the days following the end of the war, in accord with the territorial divisions alloted for reconstruction, he was assigned to the cantonsCantons of FranceThe cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
of RoiselRoiselRoisel is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Roisel is situated northwest of Saint Quentin, on the D6 road, with the small river ‘La Cologne’ flowing through the commune.-Population:...
and ComblesComblesCombles is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Combles is situated on the D20 road, some northeast of Amiens.-History:...
, where he designed and built many new schools, churches and town-halls
Major works
- Sorel-le-Grand ; Mairie-school, Church (1932)
- LongavesnesLongavesnesLongavesnes is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Longavesnes is situated northwest of Saint Quentin, in the northeast corner of the department, on the D101 road-Population:-External links:*...
; Church (1926) - MoislainsMoislainsMoislains is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Moislains is situated on the D184 and D43 crossroads, some northwest of Saint Quentin.-Population:-External links:*...
; Church (1928-1932) - RoiselRoiselRoisel is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Roisel is situated northwest of Saint Quentin, on the D6 road, with the small river ‘La Cologne’ flowing through the commune.-Population:...
; Church - NurluNurluNurlu is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Nurlu is situated on the D917 road, some northwest of Saint Quentin, in the far south-east of the département.-Population:-Places of interest:...
; Marie-school, Church, his personal home - Étricourt-ManancourtÉtricourt-ManancourtÉtricourt-Manancourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Étricourt-Manancourt is situated on the D43 road, some east-northeast of Amiens.-Population:-External links:* *...
; Church - Villers-FauconVillers-FauconVillers-Faucon is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated 15 miles northwest of Saint Quentin, at the D72 and D101 crossroads, in the far east of the département...
; Church and also chief architect for the reconstruction cooperative - Péronne (Somme) ; War memorial
- Guyencourt-SaulcourtGuyencourt-SaulcourtGuyencourt-Saulcourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D181 road, some northwest of Saint-Quentin.-Population:-External links:*...
; Church and two chapels