Villa Savoye
| Villa Savoye | |
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View of the west and south facades of the villa.
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| General information | |
| Type | Villa |
| Architectural style | Modernist, International |
| Address |
82, Rue de Villiers 78300 Poissy |
| Town or city | Poissy, Yvelines |
| Country | France |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 48°55′28″N 2°1′42″E / 48.92444°N 2.02833°E |
| Current tenants | Centre des monuments nationaux |
| Construction started | 1929 |
| Completed | 1931 |
| Renovated | 1963, 1985-1997 |
| Owner | French government |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Reinforced concrete |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret |
| Website | |
| http://villa-savoye.monuments-nationaux.fr/ | |
| Official name | The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, vi |
| Designated | 2016 (40th session) |
| Reference no. | 1321-006 |
| State Party | France |
| References | |
82, Rue de Villiers
Villa Savoye (French pronunciation: [sa.vwa]) is a modernist villa in Poissy, on the outskirts of Paris, France. It was designed by Swiss architects Le Corbusier and his cousin, Pierre Jeanneret, and built between 1928 and 1931 using reinforced concrete.
A manifesto of Le Corbusier's "five points" of new architecture, the villa is representative of the bases of modern architecture, and is one of the most easily recognizable and renowned examples of the International style.
The house was originally built as a country retreat on behest of the Savoye family. After being purchased by the neighbouring school it passed on to be property of the French state in 1958, and after surviving several plans of demolition, it was designated as an official French historical monument in 1965 (a rare occurrence, as Le Corbusier was still living at the time). It was thoroughly renovated from 1985 to 1997, and under the care of the Centre des monuments nationaux, the refurbished house is now open to visitors year-round.
In July 2016, the house and several other works by Le Corbusier were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
By the end of the 1920s LeCorbusier was already the internationally known architect. His book Vers une Architecture had been translated into several languages, his work with the Centrosoyuz in Moscow involved him with the Russian avant-garde and his problems with the League of Nations competition had been widely publicised. Also he was one of the first members of Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne (CIAM) and was becoming known as a champion of modern architecture.
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