Architect & designer
Charlotte Perriand
French designer of the furniture usually attributed to Le Corbusier, whose studio told her they did not embroider cushions.
Charlotte Perriand was a French architect and designer. Her work aimed to create functional living spaces in the belief that better design helps in creating a better society. In her article "L'Art de Vivre" from 1981 she states "The extension of the art of dwelling is the art of living, living in harmony with man's deepest drives and with his adopted or fabricated environment." Charlotte liked to take her time in a space before starting the design process. In Perriand's Autobiography, "Charlotte Perriand: A Life of Creation", she states: "I like being alone when I visit a country or historic site. I like being bathed in its atmosphere, feeling in direct contact with the place without the intrusion of a third party." Her approach to design includes taking in the site and appreciating it for what it is. Perriand felt she connected with any site she was working with or just visiting she enjoyed the living things and would reminisce on a site that was presumed dead.
- Born
- 1903-10-24, 1st arrondissement of Paris, FranceA Saturday
- Died
- 1999-10-27, 7th arrondissement of Paris, FranceA Wednesday, aged 96
- At birth
- Sun in Libra, Moon in Sagittarius
- Nationality
- France
- Birth-time source
- No birth time on record: Rodden X
Born
Died
At birth
Nationality
Birth-time sourceBirth Chart
1903-10-24, 1st arrondissement of Paris, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
Europe/ParisThe chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Libra | 29°53′ | Direct |
| Moon | Sagittarius | 16°50′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Libra | 13°05′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 19°50′ | Direct |
| Mars | Sagittarius | 22°46′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Pisces | 13°51′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Aquarius | 2°54′ | Direct |
| Uranus | Sagittarius | 22°48′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Cancer | 5°53′ | Retrograde |
| Pluto | Gemini | 20°30′ | Retrograde |
Death Chart
1999-10-27, 7th arrondissement of Paris, France · time unknown, noon chart
Europe/Paristhe zone used then
The chart
| Body | Sign | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Scorpio | 3°32′ | Direct |
| Moon | Gemini | 9°00′ | Direct |
| Mercury | Scorpio | 27°28′ | Direct |
| Venus | Virgo | 17°05′ | Direct |
| Mars | Capricorn | 7°32′ | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aries | 29°26′ | Retrograde |
| Saturn | Taurus | 14°30′ | Retrograde |
| Uranus | Aquarius | 12°52′ | Direct |
| Neptune | Aquarius | 1°38′ | Direct |
| Pluto | Sagittarius | 8°59′ | Direct |
Their Astrocartography
Where each planet sat on one of the four angles at the moment Charlotte Perriand was born. Tap a line to read what the tradition associates with it.
Cast for noon, as the birth time is unknown, so the longitudes are approximate.