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The beach cabin 'La Coquine" Dorestyl g-e-a-d 1974

$178,405.68
£132,870.84
€150,000
CA$250,222.89
A$274,470.36
CHF 141,534.05
MX$3,278,275.78
NOK 1,795,082.30
SEK 1,683,990.87
DKK 1,143,366.34

About the Item

This very rare French ovoid creation is a perfect example of the utopian Space-Age architecture that was highly fashionable in the 1970s, a period deeply inspired by themes of space travel and science fiction. More than fifty projects for individual houses and small polyester dwellings were developed in Europe during this era. Among the most iconic are the Futuro House by Matti Suuronen in Finland, the Bulle Office by Maurice Vidili (Plastiques de Bourgogne, France), the six-shell Maison Bulle by French architect Benjamin Maneval (1970), and the Hexacube Modules by Greek architect Georges Kandilis. The so-called “Coquine de plage” is an egg-shaped polyester cabin, 2.40 meters high, originally designed as a versatile mobile unit. In the 1970s, it was used as an ice cream kiosk, a ticket booth, a hostess cabin, a garden shelter near municipal swimming pools, or even as a family beach cabin. One of the most famous installations of the Coquine was at the Domaine de la Bayette in southern France during the 1970s and 1980s. Production of these architectural pieces was extremely limited, and very few have survived to the present day. This example, in polyester, stands out for its remarkable functionality at the time, featuring an interior bench, an electrical socket, hinged door, and illuminated porthole.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 104.34 in (265 cm)Diameter: 69.69 in (177 cm)
  • Style:
    Space Age (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1974
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 158081stDibs: LU7662246854172

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