The Villa Savoye (Le Corbusier)

The Villa Savoye in Poissy

• A visit to this villa allows you to discover the work of Le Corbusier (whose real name was Charles-Édouard Jeanneret).
• And more specifically, the 5 founding elements of its architecture: the stilts, the roof terrace, the plan, the banded windows and the free façade
• This villa was classified as a historical monument while Le Corbusier was still alive
• It is very avant-garde, of great modernism for the time, a “box in the air” built of reinforced concrete
• This house was the weekend home of the Lille family of industrialists, the Savoyes

♡ Our opinion on this tour

• It is fascinating for those interested in architecture or for all those who are unfamiliar with the work of Le Corbusier
• It makes it possible to raise awareness among young people of architecture and the phenomenon of Le Corbusier, architect, but also urban planner, decorator, sculptor and painter
• You can download the children’s booklet before your visit: it tells children the history of this house, presents Le Corbusier, the villa in the form of small quizzes and games