One of the most iconic pieces of architect Jean Prouvé’s oeuvre was the 6 x 6 Demountable House, a prefabricated solution to France’s housing crisis during the war-torn 1940s. Its basic construction of wood and steel was easily assembled and disassembled onsite, a feat that required as few as two people.
“It was about putting a roof over your head,” says Ivan Harbour of Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP), noting that the 6 x 6 House also lacked the luxury of electricity and running water.
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