The Salt Works of Chaux in Arc-Senans, France was designed by Claude Nicholas Ledoux in the 18th century to have very little ornamentation and a low pediment with overbearing columns that hid the porch, leaving an ominous feeling for visitors. It was significant as one of the first architect-designed industrial buildings that expressed the grim nature of salt-trading during that era.

1. Salt Works of Chaux, Arc-Senans,
France
-Saltworks was created by Claude Nicholas Ledoux in
the 18th century
-The building has very little ornamentation and a low
pediment. The porch is well hidden due to the wide,
overbearing columns. It leaves an ominous feeling with
visitors as they approach the entrance.
-The building is significant because it expressed the grim
act of sale-trading during the 18th century and was one
of the first architect-designed buildings of it’s kind