Francois Laffanour recreates the Chandigarh project for Design Miami 2016

When the Indian government commissioned renowned Swiss-French architect, designer, painter and urban planner, Le Corbusier to head the Chandigarh project in 1951, he was asked to put together a city that would be an expression of faith in India’s future, while Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret was given the task to supervise and design furniture best suited for it.  Inspired by this, Francois Laffanour of Galerie Downtown, Paris will exhibit key pieces from the project as well as some of the work by French architects Charlotte Perriand and Jean Prouve at Design Miami 2016.

Francois specialises in furniture by European and American designers and architects of the 20th century. The exhibit will also display the models Pierre developed with help from local artisans to suit the new city. This range of armchairs, tables, benches, seats and desks were constructed on rudimentary principles, using regional materials, mostly solid teakwood.

Through this exhibition, Francois aims to highlight the importance and sensibility of the work of Le Corbusier, Jeanneret, Prouve and Perriand.

The show can be viewed at Design Miami from November 30 to December 4, 2016.

Website: www.miami2016.designmiami.com ; www.galeriedowntown.com

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