Michel Polak
Michel Polak (27 January 1885 – 4 October 1948) was a Belgian-Swiss architect.[1][2]
Michel Polak | |
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| Born | 27 January 1885 |
| Died | 4 October 1948 |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Buildings | Villa Empain, Europa building |
Career
Polak used various styles according to the tastes of his clientele: Beaux-Arts, Art Deco, refined modern classicism. In Brussels, he notably designed the Residence Palace, the Hôtel Le Plaza, and the Villa Empain, during the first half of the 20th century.[3]
List of works
- Villa of Henri Nestlé, in Montreux (Transformation, 1910)
- Riant-Château luxury apartment complex, in Montreux (1911–1913)
- Résidence Palace, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, in Brussels (1923–1926)
- Municipal Theatre, in Huy (1927)
- Hôtel Atlanta, Boulevard Adolphe Max/Adolphe Maxlaan 3, in Brussels (1924–1929)
- Development of the Grand Bazar, Boulevard Anspach/Anspachlaan, in Brussels (1926)
- Hôtel Albert I, Place Charles Rogier/Karel Rogierplein, in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (1927–1928)
- Hôtel Le Plaza, Boulevard Adolphe Max, in Brussels (1928–1932)
- Headquarters of the Electric Company Electrobel, Place du Trône/Troonplein, in Brussels (1928–29)
- Villa Empain, Avenue Franklin Roosevelt/Franklin Rooseveltlaan 67, in Brussels (1931)
- Dispensary of the Red Cross, Rue du Rempart des Moines/Papenvest, in Brussels (1933)
- Eastman Dental Hospital, Leopold Park, in Brussels (1934–35)
- Building of the Régie des Téléphones et Télégraphes, Rue des Palais/Paleizenstraat, in Schaerbeek (1935)
- Théo Fleischman, Avenue Hamoir/Hamoirlaan, in Uccle (1935)
- Buildings, Boulevard Saint-Michel/Sint-Michielslaan, in Etterbeek (1936)
- Concourse of the Mont des Arts/Kunstberg, in Brussels (1937)
Résidence Palace, Brussels (1923–1926)
Hôtel Atlanta, Brussels (1924–1929)
Hôtel Le Plaza, Brussels (1928–1932)
Headquarters of Electrobel, Brussels (1928–29)
Villa Empain, Brussels (1931)
Eastman Dental Hospital, Brussels (1934–35)
References
- "Michel Polak | AEX". www.architecture-exhibitions.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- dieter (2022-03-29). "EXPO: Michel Polak @ Villa Empain". C.I.II.III.IV.A. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
- "Michel Polak". Boghossian Foundation. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
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