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1972, Prefab Nova House by Studio Rochel

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Designed in 1972 by architects Michel Hudrisier and M. Roma for Studio Rochel, the Nova House came to fulfill the fantasy of those dreaming of living in space. While that type of architecture was in vogue at the time, it was mostly applied to resort architecture, where vacationers were offered an experience that took them outside the known world, and into the extraordinary. Its seductive and glamorous appearance corresponded with the futuristic architecture formulated in the late 60s by Archigram, a British avant-garde architectural group, which created architecture with a strong commitment to high tech, space capsules, and mass-consumer imagery. It was the time of Buckminster Fuller, Pompidou Centre, and the Japanese Metabolism Movements, and architects sought to merge architecture, science, and fantasy. The Nova House was constructed in an aluminum shell placed over a structure in galvanized steel tubes. Its outer skin consists of 180 blades of aluminum, specially patented for the project, which follow the ovoid shape of the structure. Lightweight, resistant and easy to use, aluminum allows the creation of a nomadic architecture, which is easily transportable. Delivered as a kit, it does not require digging foundations for its installation. 45 M2 Interior + 20M2 Outside.
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 157.49 in (400 cm)Width: 255.91 in (650 cm)Depth: 314.97 in (800 cm)
  • Style:
    Space Age (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Aluminum,Bentwood,Metal,Plexiglass,Appliqué
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1972
  • Condition:
    Replacements made: Windows and wood panels. Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Perpignan, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4614130131002
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