Design for a Standard Chimney in Special Brick

This architectural drawing by Hector Guimard presents a standardized chimney design for mass-produced housing, featuring both elevation and sectional views. The plan illustrates the chimney's integration across seven floors, with detailed measurements and brick specifications. Guimard's systematic approach reflects early twentieth-century efforts to rationalize residential construction through repeatable components. The drawing demonstrates how modern architects addressed practical building challenges—fire safety, ventilation, structural stability—while maintaining efficiency in standardized housing projects. Such technical documentation was essential to industrial-era architecture's goal of making quality housing accessible through reproducible design principles and standardized materials.