Robert Maillart

A comprehensive biography of Robert Maillart, one of the most important engineers and designers of the twentieth century.

Résumé
This comprehensive biography traces the life and works of Robert Maillart, one of the most important engineers and designers of the twentieth century. Maillart considered structures not merely works of utility but also as works of art. This biography connects Maillart's aesthetic ideas with the private and professional context in which he worked.

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1. Student and designer: 1872-1901; 2. Designer and builder: 1902-1909; 3. Builder and millionaire: 1909-1914; 4. War and revolution: 1914-1919; 5. Scholar and designer: 1920-1927; 6. Solitary designer: 1927-1932; 7. Images from within: 1932-1934; 8. The great debate: 1934-1938; 9. Honored at last: 1938-1940; Notes.