Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, more commonly known as Le Corbusier designed the Villa Savoye in 1928, a holiday home for the Savoye family, as the culmination of his 5 points of New Architecture...
Stilts
Roof Garden
Open Plan
Free-floating Facade
Horizontal Window
Although, the Villa is a major landmark in the history of modern architecture, I was bowled over by how the successful implementation of these concepts affects the inhabitant's experience of the home. And certainly, it feels of home instantly.. one is never cornered, continuously drawn here and there, and always bathed in subtle light, (when the Parisian skies so provide).
Chairs of Corbusier's design dot the west end of the living room, while a single aluminum chandelier emphasizes the linearity and clarity of the space. A wonderful relationship between this room and the courtyard invites fantasy of dinner parties resplendent with laughter and mirth. And tasty cheese and wine. Speaking of food, the kitchen was the most efficient use of service space I have ever seen, but still maintained a heavy dose of soul. I wish I had a photo, I will post plans when I have them uploaded.
To think Villa Savoye would not exist today, if it were not for a forward thinking property owner who had intended to raze the building but instead contacted the proper organizations to begin it's restoration and preservation. There was apparently quite a bit of drama between Le Corbusier and the Savoye family over major leakage due to a new sealant specified for the project. I provide links once I figure out how to get all my search engines in english :)
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