Villa Cook, Modernist villa in Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Villa Cook is a residential building in Boulogne-Billancourt that Le Corbusier designed between 1926 and 1927. The house features a reversed floor plan where bedrooms occupy the first floor and reception rooms sit on the second floor, connected by a central fireplace.
Le Corbusier created this residence for American journalist William Cook and his French wife Jeanne. The building underwent major renovation in the 1960s and received protected heritage status in 1972.
The structure demonstrates Le Corbusier's Five Points of Modern Architecture through its pilotis, roof garden, open floor plan, and horizontal windows.
The interior features bare bulbs embedded directly into the walls, creating a minimalist lighting approach that shapes the visitor experience. This distinctive detail reveals how modernist thinking extended to every functional aspect of the home.
The third floor houses a library that opens onto a roof terrace, creating a private retreat with views. This combination reveals how Le Corbusier merged function with personal space while blurring the line between indoors and outdoors.
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