Ode to Villa Savoye Built in 1931, the Villa Savoye is the most famous building by the visionary architect Le Corbusier. A testament to modern architecture, it was a groundbreaking work that still spreads its influence almost a hundred years later. Anyone who have studied modern architecture must be familiar with Le Corbusier’s 5 points of architecture: pilotis, roof garden, open plan, ribbon windows, free design of the facade. But to walk through the gardens, into this house - what he calls a “machine for living”, and back into nature, one could finally appreciate the meticulous yet deeply human nature of the master’s design. A series of continuous rooms, the progression of the spaces is as cinematic as can get. The interplay of planes and volumes, the freeing spatial connections thanks to the open plan design, and the rhythmic interplay of light through the skylights and windows, one could finally appreciate the humanity in Le Corbusier’s design. His innovation to architecture, through the construction of slender columns and open floor plans, enables his vision of blurring the boundaries of inside and outside to become an actuality. His use of reinforced concrete, an innovation at the time, is still relevant in the modern world. Villa Savoye is beyond a machine for living. It is a vessel for creating moments, embracing life, and connecting one with nature. It was a deeply humbling experience and a timeless inspiration for our future designs. #villasavoye #modernarchitecture #lecorbusier #billsinspirations
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