Evropa Projects 6 Created 12-Mar-16 By Martin Hadek, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut Ronchamp, France church Therme Vals Bruder Klaus Chapel Wachendorf, Germany chapel, landmark, religion, sculpture Weissenhofsiedlung 5 Stuttgart, Germany Ludwig Mies van der Rohe housing, urban plan 3 Vals, Switzerland spa 2 Villa Savoye 6 Poissy, France private house 4 Atelier Zumthor 7 Haldenstein, Switzerland atelier, private house http://wwwmimoaeu/users/hadekmar/guides/evropa/ 1
photo: Michael Noordam photo: Michael Noordam Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut Rue Chapelle 13 70250 Ronchamp France http://wwwchapellederonchampfr/ On a hill, this monumental pilgrimage church 'chapel of our lady of the height' (though on most days more frequented by architectural pilgrims than the intended variety) is a dramatic form with the contrasts of a dark roof, deep windows with coloured glass and the white-washed curved walls of rough masonry Formally and symbolically, this small building is immensely powerful and complex The heaviness of the walls and roof is misleading In 's words: 'The shell has been put on walls which are absurdly but practically thick Inside them however are reinforced concrete columns The shell will rest on these columns but it will not touch the wall A horizontal crack of light 10cm wide will amaze' The place is truly astounding, very impressive photo: Yoshinori Kuwahara 1955 City of Ronchamp Michael_Noordam Hours for the chapel are 10-16h everyday Tél 03 84 20 65 13 Ronchamp is a little over an hour's drive west of Basel-Mulhouse, the airport near the French/Swiss/German border From Mulhouse follow the A36 southwest to Belfort, then the N19 west to Ronchamp A steep windy road to the North is signposted to the chapel from the center of Ronchamp village http://wwwmimoaeu/users/hadekmar/guides/evropa/ 2
photo: Margherita Spiluttini photo: Margherita Spiluttini Therme Vals Hotel Therme 7132 Vals Switzerland http://wwwtherme-valsch/ With the only thermal spring in Graubünden, the Therme Spa is a stunning landmark built from 60 000 stone slabs of Valser quartzite Stone by stone The combinations of light and shade, open and enclosed spaces and linear elements make for a highly sensuous and restorative experience Only two years after its completion the Therme was listed as a protected building It has been described as a lesson in combining audacity with aesthetics, a totally unique, yet traditional spa and therapeutic centre that is the last word in peaceful sensuality, and a world first in spas The Vals quartzite quarried just two kilometres from where the building stands The great slabs of the roof are grassed over: sections of flower studded alpine meadow photo: Henry Pierre Schultz 1996 Lighting designer Viabizzuno Hotel und Thermalbad Vals AG MI_MOA daily: 11:00-20:00 Season 2006/2007: 17th June 2006 9th April 2007 Season 2007/2008: 26 May 2007-30 March 2008 Open to children from 5 years old The bathing facilities are open to Hotel Therme guests from 07:00 Night bathing for hotel guests: Sunday: 2230-2400 Wednesday: 22:30-24:00 Thursday: 22:30-24:00 Car: from Zürich take the high-way to Chur 8 kms after Chur follow signs to Flims / Laax / Ilanz In Ilanz follow signs for Vals which lead to the entrance of Vals valley If you choose to take the route over "Oberalppass", only open in summer, you have to leave the main road in Ilanz too Train: From Zürich Kloten airport, train to Zürich HB Central station From there, train for Chur In Chur, change to Ilanz/Disentis In Ilanz take a bus to Vals Zurich Kloten to Vals is about 200 km http://wwwmimoaeu/users/hadekmar/guides/evropa/ 3
photo: HJ Imhoff photo: HJ Imhoff Bruder Klaus Chapel Rißdorfer Weg 53894 Wachendorf Germany A small concrete chapel on the edge of a field in Mechernich, southern Germany, built by local farmers in honor of their patron saint, the 15th-century hermit Bruder Klaus 5-2007, Artist, Interior architect, Landscape architect, Urban planner HJI Hermann-Josef and Trudel Scheidtweiler photo: HJ Imhoff The chapel is open from 1000h to 1600h - but this might change depending on the season When in Wachendorf, take the Rißdorfer Weg and follow the road till you see the chapel on your right The road to the chapel has been closed for cars, so you need to walk a bit from the car park to reach the building http://wwwmimoaeu/users/hadekmar/guides/evropa/ 4
photo: HJ Imhoff photo: HJ Imhoff Weissenhofsiedlung Rathenaustraße 1 70191 Stuttgart Germany http://wwwweissenhofde The Weissenhofsiedlung is one of the most significant landmarks left by the movement known as "Neues Bauen" The development was erected in 1927 as a residential building exhibition arranged by the City of Stuttgart and the Deutscher Werkbund Working under the artistic direction of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, seventeen architects created an exemplary residential scheme for modern urban residents The architects participating in the exhibition - including, Gropius, Mies van der Rohe, Scharoun and others - were known at that time only in those circles devoted to the international avantgarde Today they are amongst the most notable masters of modern architecture To be found at the Weissenhof development are numerous homes built by these architects, all in close proximity one to another And that's what makes this residential development unique around the world photo: HJ Imhoff 1927 Main designer, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Hans Scharoun JJP Oud Mart Stam Peter Behrens City of Stuttgart and the Deutscher Werkbund HJI The neighbourhood is still "in use" and so open 24hrs a day The house by is nowadays a museum, check the website for opening hours With U-bahn go to station "Killesberg Messe", from there it's just a short walk http://wwwmimoaeu/users/hadekmar/guides/evropa/ 5
photo: Viktor Ramos photo: Viktor Ramos Villa Savoye Rue de Villiers 82 78300 Poissy France http://villa-savoyemonuments-nationauxfr/en/ The Villa Savoye, also called "Les Heures Claires" in Poissy, which was built by Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, and Pierre Jeanneret between 1928 and 1931, is considered as one of his major works, and even as one of the masterpieces of 20th century architecture The villa was designed for a rich insurer, Mr Savoye, and was the result of several years of formal research which revolutionised the traditional codes of residential architecture The building was constructed in the form of a white parallelepiped with a smooth exterior surface punctuated by a row of windows It is supported by thin pillars and topped by a roof-terrace The house sits in the middle of a field, a prime example of a new architectural vision photo: Viktor Ramos 1931 Main designer, Pierre Jeanneret Mr Savoye boeboe (subject to change!) Open: 1st March to 30th April: from 10 am to 5 pm 2nd May to 31st August: from 10 am to 6 pm 1st September to 31st October: from 10 am to 5 pm 2nd November to 28th February: from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm Closed: Mondays On the Paris/Rouen main road; 33 km from Paris, 19 km north of Versailles From Paris Porte de Saint-Cloud: A13, direction Rouen exit 7, Poissy by the D153 From Paris Porte Maillot: la Défense then A14 direction Rouen exit 6, Poissy by the D153, RER A: Poissy Tél : (33) 01 39 65 01 06 Email laurentmichel@monuments-nationauxfr for more visiting information, or see wwwville-poissyfr and for group reservations or guided tours http://wwwmimoaeu/users/hadekmar/guides/evropa/ 6
photo: Ralph Kent photo: Ralph Kent Atelier Zumthor Suesswinggel 20 7023 Haldenstein Switzerland This is 's studio in the small village of Haldenstein, just outside of Chur in the Graubunden region of Switzerland The first studio was built in 1986, with the concrete extension adjacent to his private family home - added in 2005 Project is not public! 1986 jrhartley photo: Ralph Kent The area is not fenced off, but your attention is drawn to a small plaque near the door of the concrete atelier extension which reminds people that this is 's family home and to respect his privacy Park in the centre of Haldenstein and wander up north, you will pass the Zumthor atelier http://wwwmimoaeu/users/hadekmar/guides/evropa/ 7