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8 Maison Claude Parent


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In the 1960s, when the social upheavals also found expression in domestic interiors, philosopher Paul Virilio and the architect Claude Parent developed a particularly radical approach with their oblique architecture. In 1973, he designed his own house with this philosophy. The living and dining area was made up of carpeted and painted inclines. The position of the visitors was therefore no longer determined by furniture; everyone had to find a new position.

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