Assigned villa: Villa Savoye
Architect: Le Corbusier
The Villa Savoye was designed by the architect Le Corbusier, and construction completed in 1929.
The villa is located at Poissy, France. The villa is considered to be one of the earliest representation of the International Style.
The villa is a true representation of Le Corbusier's vision of the 'five points of architecture', and the aesthetics within reinforced concrete construction.
Five points of architecture
- The pilotis, or ground-level supporting columns, elevate the building from the damp earth allowing the garden to flow beneath.
- A flat roof terrace reclaims the area of the building site for domestic purposes, including a garden area.
- The free plan, made possible by the elimination of load bearing walls, consists of partitions placed where they are needed without regard for those on adjoining levels.
- Ribbon windows provide even illumination and ventilation.
- The freely-designed facade, unconstrained by load-bearing considerations, consists of a thin skin of wall and windows.
