Quartiers Modernes Frugès, Modernist residential complex in Pessac, France
The Quartiers Modernes Frugès features fifty residential units with concrete facades, rooftop terraces, and large windows following Le Corbusier's architectural principles.
Industrialist Henri Frugès commissioned Le Corbusier to design this workers' housing development in 1924, but only 51 of the planned 135 units were completed.
The neighborhood demonstrates Le Corbusier's vision of standardized housing through a five-meter grid system and functional living spaces that revolutionized residential architecture.
The houses contain modern amenities including private gardens, dedicated parking spaces, and open-concept living areas with natural light through extensive windows.
Two distinctive zigzag structures within the complex connect three residences each through an innovative Z-shaped architectural plan.
Location: Pessac
Inception: 1924
Architects: Le Corbusier
Website: https://www.pessac.fr/cite-fruges-le-corbusier.html
Part of: The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier
Website: https://pessac.fr/cite-fruges-le-corbusier.html
GPS coordinates: 44.79900,-0.64770
Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:45
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