Favorite book – Henri Quillé: Formentera
Guy Bloch-Champfort, Sophie Cambrillat, and Tanit Quillé
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This book traces the career of Henri Quillé, a major figure in 20th-century architecture. Settling on the island of Formentera in 1972, he designed a coherent collection of 35 houses that reveal a unique approach to the dialogue between buildings and nature (use of Catalan vaults, reduced openings to protect against the heat). Through analytical texts, unpublished archives, and photographs, the authors present Henri Quillé's work, from his Parisian years and Atelier 12 to his research on housing in Formentera, as well as his vision, showing how he was able to integrate his buildings into unspoiled landscapes while responding to the social and cultural challenges of his time.
About the authors
Guy Bloch-Champfort, journalist, is a specialist in 20th-century decorative arts and the work of Joan Mitchell. He is the author of numerous books, including Décorateurs des années 60-70 (2015) and Designers et créateurs des années 80-90 (2022), published by Norma.
Sophie Cambrillat is an architect. She is a lecturer and researcher at the École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture de Normandie (Normandy National School of Architecture).
Tanit Quillé, daughter of Henri Quillé, is an architect and founder and president of the Association for the Preservation of the Work of Henri Quillé.
Bloch-Champfort, G., Cambrillat, S., & Quillé, T. (2025). Henri Quillé : Formentera. Norma Éditions.
Where can you find it?
Available at theENSA Normandie documentation center.
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Published on March 9 2026