The architect Charles-Edouard Jeanneret (1887-1965), known as Le Corbusier, was born in Switzerland in the small town of La Chaux-de-Fonds, where he lived for 30 years. In 1917 he moved permanently to Paris.
The Villa Jeanneret-Perret, known as the "Maison blanche" (White house), constructed in 1912, was the first work of Le Corbusier with full autonomy. The Villa Schwob, known as the "Villa Turque" (Turkish Villa), constructed in 1917, was built for the watchmaker and industrialist Anatole Schwob.
I like his glasses.
It's so interesting how JH is interested in this man. And often speaks of him and refers me to hi,
This is his lovely cabin apparently - humble, charming.
But this Unite D'Habitation en Marseille - yuch. A unit compirising of so much more than simply a block of living units. - An hotel, play ground, running tracks - and each apartment could be individualised according to JH
Domino House
Amazing when you consider this was almost 100 years ago. Very before his time ...... I like the Domino House idea
According to JH he designed upside down - he used metal chains to connect floors .... hanging them and then covering them.....really interesting.
And sandbags to change the shapes ...
And barhroom furniture too
Imagine combining the straightness of Le Corbusiers vialla with the hanging chains and irregularity of Gaudi in the open space. Can't envisage I am not that visionary but .... have a sense of something.
Bliss
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The Villa Jeanneret-Perret, known as the "Maison blanche" (White house), constructed in 1912, was the first work of Le Corbusier with full autonomy. The Villa Schwob, known as the "Villa Turque" (Turkish Villa), constructed in 1917, was built for the watchmaker and industrialist Anatole Schwob.
I like his glasses.
It's so interesting how JH is interested in this man. And often speaks of him and refers me to hi,
This is his lovely cabin apparently - humble, charming.
But this Unite D'Habitation en Marseille - yuch. A unit compirising of so much more than simply a block of living units. - An hotel, play ground, running tracks - and each apartment could be individualised according to JH
Domino House
Amazing when you consider this was almost 100 years ago. Very before his time ...... I like the Domino House idea
According to JH he designed upside down - he used metal chains to connect floors .... hanging them and then covering them.....really interesting.
And sandbags to change the shapes ...Imagine combining the straightness of Le Corbusiers vialla with the hanging chains and irregularity of Gaudi in the open space. Can't envisage I am not that visionary but .... have a sense of something.
Bliss
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