Design for a Mass-Operational House Designed by Hector Guimard, Construction Directions for the Supports
October 1920
Classification
architecture
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Madame Hector Guimard
Accession Number
1956-78-1-33
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Hector Guimard, the celebrated French architect (1867–1942) best known for his sinuous Art Nouveau designs like the iconic Paris Métro, created this *Design for a Mass- House* in October 1920 Classified as architecture and housed in the Smithsonian American Art's Smithsonian Collection, this represents a practical blueprint—specifically, construction directions for the building's supports. Donated by Madame Hector Guimard, it offers a rare glimpse into Guimard's post-World War I innovations, as Europe grappled with housing shortages and the rise of efficient, scalable building methods. While ...