Classic building by Modern architect Le Corbusier



Date built: 1929-31
Location: Poisse (Poissy-sur-Seine), France
Also known as Villa Savoye


Designed by Le Corbusier as a weekend country house

Photographs by Isabelle Lomholt, Rebecca Breun, Axel Breun

Approach to the Villa Savoie:


The white rectilinear volume 'floats' above the glassy base:



Roofspace, ramp, semi-protected courtyard, sculptural form:










The house demonstrates the 'Five Points' that Corb placed central to his work, briefly piloti, fenetre longeur, free plan, active roof space and free facade. He was very focused on proportion of mass and space and keen to meld lessons from Classical architecture with modern technology exploited in cars, ships and planes. For more detail refer 'Towards a New architecture' by Le Corbusier

Interior views of Villa Savoie:




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Villa Savoie archive photographs + model:




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Villa Savoie photos © isabelle lomholt / axel breun / rebecca breun



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