Collection: Maurice Fatio Collection | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Dates

1924 - 1940

Creator

Fatio, Maurice (1897-1943) (Architect, Person)

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Biographical / Historical

Maurice Fatio was born in Geneva, Switzerland. He studied at the Zurich Polytechnic School under Karl Moser, a proponent of Modernist architecture, and obtained his degree in architecture in 1920. At the age of twenty-three, he arrive in the United States and worked for Harry T. Lindeberg designing country homes. In 1921, he formed a partnership with William Treanor and they proceeded to open a Florida office in addition to their New York practice.