Located 30 km from Paris, in Poissy, the Villa Savoye is a manifesto of modernity designed by Le Corbusier, a leading architect of the 20th century.
An astonishing white structure at the edge of a forest, Villa Savoye was designed to host friends and provide family rest on weekends. Raised on pilotis and featuring a roof terrace with cylindrical forms, Villa Savoye is a gem of architecture.
A major work in Le Corbusier’s oeuvre, Villa Savoye completes the cycle of villas from the architect’s so-called "Purist" period. Finished in 1931, it has retained its avant-garde character. Using the provocative expressions of the architect, it is both a "machine for living" and a "machine for moving," striking for its formal radicalism. Today, it is recognized as one of the pinnacles of 20th-century architecture.
A true manifesto of modern architecture, Villa Savoye embodies the "five points of a new architecture" theorized by Le Corbusier: pilotis, a free floor plan and façade, horizontal windows, and a roof terrace. This internationally renowned masterpiece is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A major work in Le Corbusier’s oeuvre, Villa Savoye completes the cycle of villas from the architect’s so-called "Purist" period. Finished in 1931, it has retained its avant-garde character. Using the provocative expressions of the architect, it is both a "machine for living" and a "machine for moving," striking for its formal radicalism. Today, it is recognized as one of the pinnacles of 20th-century architecture.
A true manifesto of modern architecture, Villa Savoye embodies the "five points of a new architecture" theorized by Le Corbusier: pilotis, a free floor plan and façade, horizontal windows, and a roof terrace. This internationally renowned masterpiece is now a UNESCO World Heritage site.
