Villa Fallet

Villa Fallet is a residential home in Art Nouveau style in La Chaux-de-Fonds with geometric ornaments and pine tree motifs on the facade. The steep roof and stone foundation are typical of alpine construction methods suited to mountain regions.

The house was built in 1906 as the first architectural project by Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, who later became famous as Le Corbusier. This work shows the early designs of an architect who went on to shape modern architecture.

The building displays regional Swiss design through its geometric shapes and nature motifs adorning the exterior walls. The ornamental pine patterns reflect the local craftsmanship traditions of the La Chaux-de-Fonds area.

The house sits on a hillside and is accessible via Chemin de Pouillerel in the town center area. Visitors should expect sloping terrain around the property and plan for some physical effort when exploring the exterior.

Le Corbusier designed this house at just eighteen years old and blended local alpine traditions with modern geometric forms. This early work already revealed his innovative approach to design and how buildings function.

Location: La Chaux-de-Fonds

Inception: 1906

Architects: Le Corbusier, René Chapallaz

Architectural style: Sapin style

Elevation above the sea: 1,075.3 m

Part of: list of cultural properties in La Chaux-de-Fonds

Address: Chemin de Pouillerel 1, 2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds

Phone: +41325362222

Website: https://villafallet.ch

GPS coordinates: 47.10510,6.81669

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:06