André Pavlovsky (born with Paris the September 7th 1891 and deceased in 1961 with Saint-Jean-with-Luz) is a Architecte French.

Biography

Born Russian parents exiled in France for their opposition to the mode Tsar ist (his father, Isaac Iacovlevitch Pavlovsky was Journaliste and his/her mother Theodosia Vassilievna Vandacourova, dental surgeon), André Pavlosky, after secondary studies with the Lycée Carnot (Paris), integrates the École of the fine arts of Paris, Architecture section (Chifflot workshop).

In 1915, with his/her brothers Nicolas and Jean, it is committed in the Legion of the Russian Volunteers fighting with dimensions French troops. It is conducting with the service of the “ Russian Ambulances to the French Armies ” of the tsarina Alexandra Fedorovna of Russia. Thereafter, it becomes lieutenant of Artillerie, observer of shooting has edge of the planes Biplan S which fly over the face.

At the end of the war, in 1918, it continues its studies of architecture and, its diploma obtained, it takes part, associated with his/her friend Louis Quételart, with the rebuilding of the North of France, more particularly of the towns of Méteren and Old woman-Vault. In 1925, it settles on the Basque Coast, with Saint-Jean-with-Luz where it marries, in 1930 Yvonne Longi. The couple gives rise to three children: Claude-Marie, Marc and Jacques.

In this area with strong identity, it tries to be freed from the tradition without forgetting the past, refuses the concession with picturesque, remains with the variation of the mode and gives itself the freedom of interpretation. The rich customers and cosmopolitan who attends Biarritz and Saint-Jean-of-Luz are receptive with the innovation. Very solicited, built Pavlovsky of many villas. It will build both Phare S of the entry of the port of Saint-Jean-of-Luz and Ciboure, which will become the symbols of the city. They are today classified with the inventory of the Historic buildings of France.

During the Second world war it joined the French troops of the free France in North Africa, unloads in Provence and takes part in the countryside of Germany.

On its return, the request for the large houses is done rarer. It builds public buildings and buildings of apartments. It devotes part of its time to the Photographie, its second passion.

André Pavlovsky was Lieutenant-colonel of reserve, Military Cross 39/40, Médaille of the rescue, Chevalier of the Légion of honor, Chevalier of the Arts and the Letters, President of the District council about the Architects and member of the Rotary Club.

September 15th, 2007, at the time of the Days of the Inheritance, the mayor of Saint Jean de Luz, Mr Peyuco Duhart, inaugurated a patrimonial plate, affixed in front of the headlight of the city, with the memory of Andre Pavlovsky

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