Roger Le Flanchec, Gwarem Poul ar Maout, Ploumoguer, Brittany, France, 1969-1973
OfHouses guest curated by Adam Štěch : “One of the most significant postwar architects of the Brittany region is Roger Le Flanchec (1915 – 1986), an outsider of modern architecture,
inherently anti-academic and a futurist dreamer. His work is inspired by
Le Corbusier as well as by Frank Lloyd Wright, Celtic mythology,
prehistoric menhirs, marine flora or the fortification architecture
so typical for the region. One of his masterpieces is the circular
house Quéré, built in Ploumoguer between 1969 and 1973. The exterior of
the house is characterized by a thick concrete circular structure with
curved ribs and small window openings in between. The interior is
completely subordinate to its central features. Individual rooms are
loosely arranged in a row, with the main living space facing the sea.
The interior also features custom elements such as lacquered wooden
doors inspired by aircraft wings. In the center of the house is a
circular atrium with bold sculptural concrete elements such as the
rainwater spouts and the chimney’s funnel.” (Photos 1-6 © Adam Štěch.)
