This book presents photographs by Daphne Bengoa and Leo Fabrizio, the result of a joint project on the Algerian work of French architect Fernand Pouillon (1912–1986). In Algeria, this prolific builder was the lead architect of several housing estates (Climat de France, Diar-el-Mahçoul, etc.), tourist complexes (such as Sidi Fredj), and student accommodation (notably the Bab Ezzouar university campus). The two photographers made eight trips to Algeria to document this lesser-known aspect of his work and present a representative selection here.

This dual body of work highlights the singular interdependence between building and inhabiting that is exemplified in Pouillon's output. Leo Fabrizio, equipped with substantial equipment, focused on the long view, photographing the buildings in their current state, while Daphné Bengoa entered the intimacy of people's homes and was more interested in the short view - the residents of Pouillon's housing estates and the workers in his tourist complexes.

Drawing freely on her intimate knowledge of Algeria, Algerian writer Kaouther Adimi used this collection of photographs as a starting point for an original, poignant text centred on the life of a family living in one of Fernand Pouillon's estates, the Cité aux deux cents colonnes (the estate of two hundred columns).

Photographer Leo Fabrizio (born 1976) lives and works in Lausanne. His first monographic book, Bunkers (2004), brought him international recognition, with numerous exhibitions including the 9th Venice Architecture Biennale. He has received prestigious awards including the Leenaards grant (2004) and the Swiss Design competition (2003, 2006, 2011). Daphné Bengoa (born 1981) lives and works in Paris as an independent photographer and filmmaker. She also collaborates as a curator and producer on numerous cultural projects.

192 pages
140 color illustrations
Format: 30.5 × 22.5 cm
First edition: 2019
ISBN: 9782865891177