Pierre Chareau (August 4, 1883 – August 24, 1950) was a French architect and designer, credited for building the first house in France made of steel and glass, the Maison de Verre. Chareau was born in Le Havre, France. He went to the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris by the time he was 17. His designs were noted for their complex nature. He was member of Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne.
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