Ferme Standard: Assembly Details for Prefabricated Houses

French Art Nouveau architect Hector Guimard designed this technical drawing for a standardized, prefabricated farm dwelling system. The sheet presents assembly instructions for the structural framework and wall components, with detailed cross-sections and measurements for rapid, economical construction. Guimard's systematic approach to modular housing anticipated twentieth-century industrial building methods. The drawing demonstrates the period's intersection of architectural innovation and manufacturing efficiency, translating artistic vision into practical construction documentation for workers on site.