Le Lac villa, Modernist villa in Corseaux, Switzerland.
Description
Le Lac is a small modernist dwelling on the lakeshore with a white plaster facade and a large horizontal window that opens to views of Lake Geneva and the Alps. The interior packs a living room, bedroom, kitchen, bathroom, and guest space efficiently into the compact layout.
History
The house was designed between 1923 and 1924 by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret as a home for Le Corbusier's parents on Lake Geneva. The Le Corbusier Foundation opened it as a museum in 2010 to share early modernist residential design.
Culture
The villa reflects Le Corbusier's belief that simple forms and clear lines can improve daily life. Visitors notice this directly in the open layout, where the living areas flow into the terrace and the view toward the lake.
Practical
The house sits directly on the lakeshore with a walking path around it and easy pedestrian access from the village. The interior spaces are small and some ceilings are low, so visitors with mobility concerns should be aware of the tight quarters and steep stairs to the roof garden.
Did you know?
The roof garden was a radical idea that reclaimed outdoor space in tight urban areas long before green roofs became common. Standing there today, visitors understand why Le Corbusier felt this feature was so important.
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