Jacques Debate-Ponsan

Jacques, Harold, Edouard Debate-Ponsan , (1882, Copenhagen (Denmark) - 1942), is a Architecte, Grand Prix of Rome in 1912. Wire of the painter Edouard Debate-Ponsan.

Professional path

Pupil of the School of the Art schools, around the years 1900, attending in particular the courses of Laloux.
Obtains Large the Prix of Rome in 1912. Boarder of the Villa Médicis of Rome (antenna of the French Academy) of January 1913 in February 1915.
After the First World War, it takes part in the rebuilding of the areas released as an architect approved by the Prefecture of the Sum. At that time, it has besides offices with Amiens and Péronne.
Becomes architect-in-chief of the administration of postal and telecommunications authorities in 1928.
Devient architect of the civil Building industries and the national palates in 1931.
Foreman at the School of the Art schools of 1931 to 1942.

Architectural expression

Jacques Debate-Ponsan adopts architectural expressions varied, according to each case, of the restitution to the regionalistic register, while passing by a bold modernity. Without being a burning defender of the soil, his architecture oscillates between the tradition and modernity. Its expression is illustrated by the presence of picturesque elements or inspiration Art déco, the use of contrasted materials, high overflowing roofs and also by a geometrical treatment of volumes.

Achievements

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