Jacques Hermant
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Jacques Hermant, b. May 7, 1855 in Paris, France. D. June 5, 1930 in France. French Architect.
One of the most renowned french architects of fin-de-siècle Paris. Neostyle. Hermant was a rationalist architect, but was a strong advocate for the neoromanticism style of the time, preferably the style of Louise XIII. Hermant was a pioneer within concrete construction and erected two of the first reinforced concrete buildings in Paris along with the french engineer Edmond Coignet, (1856-1915), who patented his system in 1892. Hermant was a Professor at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Employed the danish architect Hack Kampmann during his stay in Paris 1883.
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[edit] Significant buildings
- La Caserne des Célestins, Paris, 1895-1901. Home of the cavalry of the French Republican Guard.
- Le Magasin des Classes Laborieuses, Department Store, reinforced concrete.
- La Salle Gaveau, Concert Hall, reinforced concrete, Paris,1905.
- Société Générale, Officebuilding , Blvd. Haussmann, Paris, 1907.
[edit] Honours
- second Grand Prix de Rome, 1880.
- Commander Légion d'honneur, 1929.
[edit] References
- Dictionnaire de biographie française, editor J. Balteau. 1933-
- Livraisons d'histoire de l'architecture, 2003, Vol.6, Number 1, p. 47 - 67.
