Joseph Hiriart (1888–1946) was a French architect.

Joseph Hiriart
Born1888
Died1946
Alma materÉcole des Beaux-Arts
OccupationArchitect
The Blue Villa in Barcelonnette, a "monument historique" designed by Hiriart.

Early life

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Joseph Hiriart was born in 1888.[1][2] He graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in 1922.[1]

Career

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Hiriart specialized in Art Deco architecture.[3] He designed the Villa Leïhorra in Ciboure and the Blue Villa in Barcelonnette, both of which are official historical monuments.[4] He also designed the Musee de la mer in Biarritz.[3]

Personal life

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Hiriart resided in Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye.[1] His brother-in-law, Joseph Signoret, was a director of the El Palacio de Hierro in Mexico City, Mexico.[1]

Death

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Hiriart died in 1946.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Joseph Hiriart (1888–1946)". Conseil regional de PACA. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  2. ^ a b Joséphine, Joséphine (October 7, 2015). "Joseph Hiriart, architecte de la lumière : coup de projecteur sur un artiste confidentiel". Aqui. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  3. ^ a b Dejeans, Arnaud (September 10, 2015). "Joseph Hiriart, architecte de lumière". Sud-Ouest. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "Presentation". Villa Leïhorra. Archived from the original on October 12, 2019. Retrieved April 9, 2016.