Projects 16 Created 12-May-16 By halina K, Vienna, Austria Villa la Roche Paris, private house, museum, gallery Monastery of Sainte-Marie de La Tourette Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut House and studio Ozenfant Unité d'habitation Cité Radieuse 5 Apartment Building by Pavillon Suisse 11 Maison du Brésil 12 Cité de Refuge 13 Paris, health care, social housing 6 Maisons Jaoul 14 Neuilly-sur-Seine, private house 7 Unité d'habitation Firminy 15 Firminy, housing, primary school 8 Marseille, hotel, housing 10 Paris, student housing Poissy, private house 4 Paris, atelier, private house Villa Savoye Saint-Pierre de Firminy Church Paris, student housing Firminy, auditorium, community centre, culture, exposition space 3 Ronchamp, church Maison de la Culture Firminy, church Eveux, monastery 2 Unité de Briey-en-Forêt 16 Briey, housing, social housing 9 Paris, atelier, housing, monument http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria Maison Guiette 17 Antwerp, Belgium atelier, private house 1
Villa la Roche Square du Docteur-Blanche 10 75016 Paris http://wwwfondationlecorbusierassofr/ Villa La Roche was built as a home for Raoul La Roche, a Swiss banker and collector of avant-garde art Among other things, the house would serve as a private gallery to display La Roche's extensive art collection Built in a private Paris courtyard, the house had major constraints imposed by the site and its zoning restrictions, including a north orientation, existing trees and height and boundary limitations Inside the building, to display the art, an architectural promenade was made, a theme inspired by 's visit to the Acropolis in 1911 and repeated most strikingly in his Carpenter centre for the Visual Arts nearly forty years later The promenade goes up and down staircases, leads you through tight spaces, in-between balconies, open surveys, down ramps and into a beautifully lit library This idea of a spatial sequence was re-invented by many modern architects, after 1925 Main designer, Pierre Jeanneret Raoul La Roche Michael_Noordam 10 am to 1230 pm - 130 to 6 pm (Mondays 130 pm - Fridays 5 pm) Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm Closed : Sundays, Monday mornings and public holidays The villa is open to the public, administered by the Fondation, which is based in the adjoining Villa Jeanneret at 8 square du Docteur-Blanche For reservations please call +33 1 42 88 41 53 or visit wwwfondationlecorbusierassofr he villa is ten minutes' walk west of Jasmin metro station line 9 (Jasmin) / liges 9 and 10 (Michel-Ange - Auteuil) Bus : line 52 (La Fontaine - Mozart) / Line PC : (Suchet - Raffet) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 2
Monastery of Sainte-Marie de La Tourette Route de la Tourette 69210 Eveux http://wwwcouventlatourettecom/ 's last major work in Europe Its program is unusual a complete, self-contained world for a community of studying, silent monks, living a life so austere they are sometimes known as the 'begging brothers' The building has 100 individual cells, communal library, classrooms and refectory, a rooftop cloister and church Many of Le C's long-established practices are here: the pilotis (load-bearing columns) inside the walls freeing the facade for long strip windows, the grassed rooftops and the carefully planned architectural promenade with ramp; but the austerity and spirituality of the monks' life gives a very different outcome Trying to give the monks what men today need most: silence and peacethis monastery does not show off; it is on the inside that it lives" Despite many practical reservations (soundproofing, acoustics and many maintenance issues that are very visible today) one student monk compared his entry into the building to a second entry into religion 1960 Dominicans of Lyon Michael_Noordam Though still functioning for a greatly-reduced population of monks, La Tourette has become something of a pilgrimage site for students of architecture Overnight stays can be arranged in the unused cells To get there by car, take the A6 motorway north from Lyon, until the "Limonest" exit (33) Take the N6, then shortly turn left onto the D73 to cut across to the N7 Follow the N7 to L'Arbresle, then follow signposts to Eveux and to the Couvent de La Tourette http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 3
Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut Rue Chapelle 13 70250 Ronchamp 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/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 4
Maison de la Culture Route de Saint Just Malmont 42700 Firminy http://lecorbusierville-firminyfr/ The concrete House of Culture was built on a hill, on a former stone quarry The situation contributed to the majesty of the structure The most striking detail of the design is the curved roof The inclined façade resembles an athletic complex The building was conceived directly after the period of constructing the convent of La Tourette, and some similar architectural elements are recognized: the Corbusier theme of the architectural sequence through a series of spaces, and the way rooms are illuminated Together with this Cultural Centre, The nearby church Saint-Pierre and sports stadium form an entire Corbusier complex 1965 Eugène Caudius-Petit, mayor of Firminy Michael_Noordam Firminy has 4 Corbusier buildings in one place Guided tours Monday to Friday start at 2:30 pm from the Maison de la Culture / Espace and take about 3 hours Firminy is about 14 km (9 miiles) from Saint Etienne, in the south of http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 5
photo: Laurent David Ruamps House and studio Ozenfant Avenue Reille 53 75014 Paris The house and studio in Paris for 's friend the painter Ozenfant is an early example of 'minimal' architecture, a prototype of the Domino house and a manifestation of some of the principles which was to set out in his famous 'five points' It possessed a geometrical clarity inside and out which has since been lost with the elimination of the north-light roof and its replacement by a flat one Project is not public! 1922 Amédée J Ozenfant Michael_Noordam Metro: Porte d'orléans (line 4) RER: Cité Universitaire (line B) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 6
photo: Viktor Ramos photo: Viktor Ramos Villa Savoye Rue de Villiers 82 78300 Poissy 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/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 7
photo: Bjorn Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott Unité d'habitation Cité Radieuse Boulevard Michelet 280 13008 Marseille http://wwwhotellecorbusiercom/ The Marseille unité d'habitation, the radiant city was intended to "show the way ahead" Here 's vision for communal living and the needs and realities of post-war come together There are communal rooms, shops (also the "Le Corbusier" hotel), a kindergarten, a theater etc, and on some floors "rues intérieures" (interior streets) complete the internal facilities The "House", which is supported by 17 pairs of concrete stilts - these also contain the supply services - represents a whole town for some 1,600 inhabitants The basic idea behind this construction was to provide accommodation for many people in the smallest possible area and to leave room for green open spaces has nevertheless sought to realize harmonious proportions and forms 1952 Bjorn_Utpott photo: Bjorn Utpott You can call the Hôtel on +33 4 91 16 78 00, fax +33 4 91 16 78 28, or e-mail hotelcorbusier@wanadoofr Without a reservation you can see the building from the gardens and take the elevator to the ninth floor for the roof terrace By appointment you can arrange to see an apartment preserved and furnished as it originally was in the 1950s Arrange your visit through the Hotel http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 8
Apartment Building by Rue Nungesser et Coli 24 75016 Paris http://fondationlecorbusierfr This apartment building in Paris - Immeuble Molitor Appartement - was constructed in 1934 with on top the apartment of Le Corbusier himself He lived there his whole life, next to the Parc des Princes It is an interesting building, similar to the Clarté Building in Geneva with its glass façade with rigid exterior This stands in contrast to his own apartment on top, which has roof vaults, old brick walls in his atelier and a little roof terrace Floor area/size 1934 240 m² Main designer,, Artist, Interior architect, Landscape architect, Urban planner goa Pierre Jeanneret Kouznetzoff - Noble Visitable by appointment For reservations please contact Fondation Tel: +33 (1) 42 88 75 72 E-mail : reservation@fondationlecorbusierfr Metro: lines 9 and 10 (Michel-Ange - Molitor) / Bus: line PC (Porte Molitor) http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 9
Saint-Pierre de Firminy Church Rue des Noyers 1 42700 Firminy Construction works on this church by in the French city of Firminy were stopped in the 1970's, with only the foundations and a base square built Due to local political conflicts the project remained stalled from 1975 to 2003, when the local government declared the mouldering concrete ruin an 'architectural heritage' and financed its completion Le Corbusier's former apprentice José Oubrerie, who worked initially on the scheme in his atelier, finished the church in 2006 Since there were no building plans left, he had to work with old pictures, models and sketches 2006 Main designer, José Oubrerie City of Firminy goa From Lyon: take autoroute Lyon - Saint-Etienne - Le Puy From Clermont Ferrand: take the autoroute in the direction of Saint-Etienne to Firminy - Le Puy By train: take the Lyon Saint-Etienne - Firminy line http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 10
Pavillon Suisse Boulevard Jourdan 7 75014 Paris http://wwwfondationsuissefr Cité universitaire was founded in 1921 to provide accommodation and support for foreign students in Paris, with a number of residential pavilions endowed by different national communities The pavilion adheres to 's 'five points of architecture', but with a number of developments since the Villa Savoye The free façade and horizontal window have become a continuous glazed curtain wall, on the south side of the building (above) The pilotis have developed from thin columns to six massive reinforced concrete 'dog-bones' or 'thighs' with their characteristic figure-of-eight cross section to withstand winds While the client accepted the student rooms being raised in mid air, the public spaces were required to be on the ground The plan accommodates them in a separate block sitting on the earth, its curvaceous form contrasting with the simple slab of the student accommodation (text from wwwgalinskycom) 1930, Artist, Interior architect, Landscape architect, Urban planner goa Committee of Swiss Universities 1000-1200 & 1400-1700 Station RER B: Cité Universitaire Bus: 67, 21 and T3 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 11
Maison du Brésil Boulevard Jourdan 7L 75014 Paris http://wwwmaisondubresilorg This housing block at the Cité Universitaire complex in Paris was designed by for Brazilian students and researchers 1953, Artist, Interior architect, Landscape architect, Urban planner goa Brazilian Government Monday - Friday: 0800-1200 & 1300-2000 / Saturday: 1000-1300 & 1400-2000 Station RER B: Cité Universitaire Bus: 67, 21 and T3 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 12
Cité de Refuge Rue Cantagrel 12 75013 Paris The Salvation Army Refuge in Paris was 's first opportunity to create accommodation for the urban poor The compact site provided the chance for a radical approach both to bringing in light and space and to laying out the entrance halls to accommodate the Salvation Army's reception process The core of 's design was the dormitory slab with a sheer glass curtain wall Critical to the success of this south-facing glass wall was to have been a technologically ambitious system of double glazing and air conditioning ('respiration exacte') These were never built as intended, and the sheer skin of the wall was lost to 's trademark brises soleils later on in an attempt to prevent the inhabitants from overheating In the spirit of the free plan, took the entrance hall components out of the dormitory block, constructing a geometric pathway through separate reception buildings outside (text from wwwgalinskycom) 1929, Artist, Interior architect, Landscape architect, Urban planner goa Armée du Salut (Salvation Army) Telephone: 01 53 61 82 00 Take the RER to Bibliothèque François Mitterand, and choose the Rue du Chevalaret exit Walk south along Rue du Chevalaret, and at the first junction turn backwards right up rue Cantagrel The Refuge is a few meters up on your right http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 13
Maisons Jaoul Rue de Longchamp 81 bis 92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine This double house in the vicinity of La Défense is connected underground It is one of the finest examples of the 'brutalist period' of Public access unknown! 1951, Artist, Interior architect, Landscape architect, Urban planner goa André Jaoul and Michel Jaoul Metro: Line 1, stop 'Pont De Neuilly' Walk into the direction of La Défense and take the Rue de Longchamp on your left http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 14
photo: Henk Heijnen photo: Henk Heijnen Unité d'habitation Firminy Rue de la Font du Loup 42700 Firminy http://wwwsitelecorbusiercom/en/unitephp designed several variations of the Unité d Habitation, All were derived from s visionary 1922 city plan, known as Ville Contemporaine The plan envisioned massive residential blocks set in open green areas towers in parks, bringing light and air to the residents of urban housing The Unité type was most notable for its creation of internal streets and accommodation of social and communal functions: kindergartens, medical facilities, recreational spaces, all within the housing block Of the series of 5 Living Units built throughout Europe (Marseilles, Rezé les Nantes, Briey-en-Fôret, Berlin Est) the one in Firminy was the last to have been built It was the fruit of a second development plan by the architect and by Eugène Claudius-Petit This plan, which made provision for the construction of 3 Units, would never be totally realised The work began in 1965, and André Wogenscky completed the building photo: Henk Heijnen 1-1965 Eugène Claudius-Petit 3Dguy Visits to this building are only allowed with a guided tour Tours can be booked from the cultural centre near the stadium and the Saint-Pierre church The Tour schedule can be found on the website http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 15
Unité de Briey-en-Forêt Rue Pierre Giry 1 55600 Briey http://wwwlapremiereruefr 's fourth and last Cité Radieuse, located in Alsace, north-east of, although designed in 1953, it was completed in 1961 It is not unexpectedly more similar in appearance to the 1955 Nantes-Rezé model than the earlier Marseilles block With 339 apartments it is smaller than the one in Marseille (350 apartments) but larger than Nantes (294 apartments) It differs from both by reason of its rural setting and the fact that apartments were rented and not sold Floor area/size 1961 20239 m², Artist, Interior architect, Landscape architect, Urban planner goa OPIHLM (Pierre Giry & Philippe Serre) Mon - Thu: 900-1230 & 1400-1730 h Fri : 900-1230 h Every first Sunday of the month: 1400-1730 h Other weekends on reservation http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 16
photo: Jeroen Meijer photo: Jeroen Meijer Maison Guiette Populierenlaan 32 Antwerp Belgium Guiette House designed by 's in 1926 is considered one of his most unknown works It's an early and classic example of the "International Style" and built in 1927 as the residence and studio of the painter René Guiette The building has a cellar, ground floor, first and second floor, and a roof terrace on the third floor (at the back) The large window on the top of the front facade is from the studio of the painter It was once inhabited by Belgian fashion designer Ann Demeulemeester who supposedly despised architecture tourists gazing at her house, although she had restored the house in 1985 by Georges Baines and built an extension next to it Project is not public! 1927 Réné Guiette jpmm photo: José Manuel Alorda Pre-metro/tram: There is a stop nearby called "Antwerpen Olympiade" Just a small walk away Car: in the southern suburbs of the city, 100 metres from the motorway A12 http://wwwmimoaeu/users/erinys/guides/le%20corbusier/ this page is part of Mi guide '' made by halina K, Vienna, Austria 17