Louis Vuitton Brings Charlotte Perriand’s 1934 Modern Beachside Home To Reality.

Charlotte Perriand's 1934 Modern Beachside Home

This is not the first time an old design concept of Charlotte Perriand’s has been realized decades after its inception. I previously shared with you her 1938 Mountain Refuge concept which was constructed by Cassina in 2012.

oold design concept of Charlotte Perriand's has been realized
Perriand’s 1938 Mountain Refuge concept which was eventually constructed by Cassina in 2012

Now it’s time to check out Charlotte Perriand’s 1934 Modern Beachside Home constructed for Design Miami by Louis Vuitton.

Charlotte Perriand's 1934 Modern Beachside Home

Originally conceived in 1934, Charlotte Perriand’s chic beach front holiday home was a second prize winning project at a design contest held by “L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui” magazine.

Charlotte Perriand
above: Charlotte Perriand in 1934

The concept was meant to encourage affordable holiday homes, made of natural resources, for a wide-range audience. A pioneer in interior architecture, Charlotte Perriand would later rework the idea with several versions for wealthier vacationers but the project would only remain at an early conceptual stage.

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home brought to life by louis Vuitton

Now, 80 years later, Louis Vuitton sponsored a project to build ‘La Maison au bord de l’eau’ (the original name of the structure) for Design Miami. The team at Louis Vuitton constructed the structure using archival drawings and sketches from the Perriand architectural firm:

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home original sketch

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home original sketch

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home original sketch

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home original sketch

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home original plans

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home architectural plans

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home original sketch

Today, although these studies needed an adaptation to translate the original sketches and notes into a tangible structure, the spirit of the visionary woman has been respected to the fullest with the genuine savoir-faire and help of Charlotte Perriand‘s architecture team.

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by louis vuitton

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home recreated

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Three vintage Charlotte Perriand tabouret stools, along with three chairs designed by Cassina based on existing models, have also been added to the original furnishings in this model home.

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home by Louis Vuitton for Design Miami

La Maison au bord de l’eau was on view through December 8 at The Raleigh Hotel. Now the home will presumably be sold to an art collector or architecture enthusiast with an equivalent passion for design.

Charlotte Perriand Beachside Home at Design Miami

Cassina and Louis Vuitton have also teamed up to present “Charlotte Perriand une icône de la modernité” in which Cassina showcases a unique and colourful installation at its Paris showroom during Maison & Objet as an homage to the pioneering architect Charlotte Perriand: an encounter which combines furniture re-editions by Cassina and fashion by Louis Vuitton to honour this magnificent contemporary legend.

information courtesy of Louis Vuitton, images courtesy of Design Miami, The Art Daily News, and The Telegraph