60 students, 1 bus, South of France, March '07!!

This was a discovery trip, mainly a chance to experience the work of Le Corbusier first hand, since we went to so many places I thought it might make for an interesting read!! Forgive me if I make a mess, I don't usually start threads!!

Day 1: 13.03.07
Roquebrune Cap Martin
E1027
Eileen Gray

Not strictly Le Corbusier- but heavily influenced b is work!
View from the Mediterranean side.

The entrance.
The ship coming into dock!!
At the moment the buliding is a a bad state of disrepair, but refurbishment is underway.. . . there's the builders.

The master bedroom
I just wish I could get hold of the original shots in architecture viva!! All the details are still intact just degrading quickly.

14.03.07
Marseille
Unite d'Habitation
Le Corbusier

the now infamous facade. . .

. . . and of course the collossal pilotis. . . . what intention!!!!

I don't think any pictures, drawings or otherwise can really convey the immensity of these columns, literally dwarfing the surroundings.

One of the interior streets- this is one of the residential ones, note the grocery delivery boxes beside each door and the postboxes. The elevator core is to the right.

. . . . the hotel room. . . this was one of the cells, approx 1.8m wide. I think you can stay in these for about 60eur a night. . . it's well worth it!!

the cell again. . . .

The rooftop. . . and the building on top of a building.

16.03.07
Ferminy- en- Vert
Foundation Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier

A site plan, showing the maison de la culture, the stadium and the chapel.

Looks like a good tour, how many designs did you see?

I think they are worth being posted as individual threads, otherwise I would have to split it into different threads.

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wow. seems that it was a great tour. What else did you see?- sure more than the habitat. I consider to make this summer a great tour to the south of France. Can you kmz in google earth your places, architectural sights?- or post more buildings, interesting things from there.

well- there's more to come. . final project of the year at the moment!! so as soon as I get a chance. . photo's of La Tourette and Ferminy- en - Vert!
Asap- I promise!

Ferminy- en Vert
Foundation Le Corbusier
16.03.07
The Maison de la culture stood out particularly due to it's relationship with the landscape

Pilotis. . . .building. . . . landscape. . .

A sectional model showing the hanging roof

A view acroos the stadium showing the chapel in the distance

An elevation of the cultural institute taken from the stadium