On Sunday we visited one of Le Corbusier's iconic works, the Villa Savoye. Built between 1929 and 1931 as a weekend home for the Savoye family, it illustrates the "Five Points of New Architecture."
Stilts
Open-plan
Reinforced concrete frees the interior of load-bearing and separating walls. The posts support the floors, allowing for an open-plan design. Light partitions are sufficient to separate the different areas.
Free-floating facade
The facades were free of the load-bearing structure, and placed freely on the stilts. Their positions are determined by the views from the inside.
Horizontal window
The non-load-bearing facades can have long windows, creating light and airy interiors, two qualities which were highly prized in the Modern movement.
Paradise for photographers!
Stilts
By using stilts (pilotis), Le Corbusier created a "box in the air" construction with its base disappearing into the surrounding grass.
Roof Gardens
The flat roof becomes a useable terrace where flowers can be planted. The horizontal line of the building means it stands out clearly against the sky.
Open-plan
Reinforced concrete frees the interior of load-bearing and separating walls. The posts support the floors, allowing for an open-plan design. Light partitions are sufficient to separate the different areas.
The facades were free of the load-bearing structure, and placed freely on the stilts. Their positions are determined by the views from the inside.
The non-load-bearing facades can have long windows, creating light and airy interiors, two qualities which were highly prized in the Modern movement.
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