Louis Faille

Louis-Michel-Clément Faille (b.1881, Nurlu – d.1938, Nurlu) was an architect of Picardie. He was responsible for much reconstruction in the eastern Somme departement of northern France after the end of World War I.

Professional career

* Very early in his career, he was interested in the local architectural tradition and had grasped the basic principles of layout and construction.

* By 1916, the Somme, his native departement, was already devastated by the battles of World War I. During the conflict, he applied his architectural thoughts to the reconstruction of these devastated areas, hoping that one day they would come to fruition.

* In 1917, he took part in a competition launched by S.A.D.G.( Société des architectes diplomes par le gouvernement ) for the establishment of typical models of homes and farms for the devastated region. His idea of a large Picardy farm at the heart of a commune showed his understanding of the local building tradition.

* In the days following the end of the war, in accord with the territorial divisions alloted for reconstruction, he was assigned to the cantons of Roisel and Combles, where he designed and built many new schools, churches and town-halls

Major works

* Sorel-le-Grand ; Mairie-school, Church (1932)
* Longavesnes ; Church (1926)
* Moislains ; Church (1928-1932)
* Roisel ; Church
* Nurlu ; Marie-school, Church, his personal home
* Étricourt-Manancourt ; Church
* Villers-Faucon ; Church and also chief architect for the reconstruction cooperative
* Péronne (Somme) ; War memorial
* Guyencourt-Saulcourt ; Church and two chapels

Notes

*"This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on March 11th 2008."