Les Peupliers

Les Peupliers is a residential house in Antwerp designed with clean geometric forms and expansive glass surfaces. The interior feels open and uncluttered, with spaces flooded by natural light through carefully positioned windows.

Architect Le Corbusier designed and built this house in 1927 for art collector René Guiette. It is considered one of the first built examples of Corbusier's revolutionary ideas about modern residential design.

The house served as both a living space and an artist's studio for its original owner. This dual use reflected the modernist belief that living and working should blend seamlessly in daily life.

The house is located at Populierenlaan 32 and is a protected monument, so you can view the exterior from the street. Since it remains a private residence, visiting the interior requires advance planning or special arrangements.

In 2016, UNESCO recognized this house as a World Heritage Site, but not as a standalone building. Instead, it was designated as part of a larger group of Le Corbusier's modernist works across Europe.

Location: Antwerp

Inception: 1926

Architects: Le Corbusier, Georges Baines, Paul Smekens

Part of: The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier

Address: Populierenlaan 32

GPS coordinates: 51.18364,4.39323

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:28