Montage 'Standard' (Standard Assembly Plate)

This technical drawing by French architect Hector Guimard demonstrates a standardized modular construction system for residential buildings. The plate presents multiple views—plan, section, and perspective—detailing how prefabricated stone and timber components could be efficiently assembled on-site. Annotations in French specify material composition, structural connections, and assembly sequences. Guimard's design reflects early twentieth-century efforts to rationalize building production through standardization and repetition, predating mass-produced housing systems. The methodical breakdown of architectural elements into discrete, stackable units shows industrial-age thinking applied to domestic construction, balancing practical economy with structural integrity.