Cabanon de vacances

Cabanon de vacances
General information
Location France
Address Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
Completed 1951
Design and construction
Architect Le Corbusier
Official name The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
Type Cultural
Criteria i, ii, vi
Designated 2016 (40th session)
Reference no. 1321-013
State Party France

The Cabanon de vacances is a vacation home designed and built by noted architect Le Corbusier in 1951.[1] It is the only place the architect Le Corbusier built for himself which he used for vacation. In July 2016, the home and several other works by Le Corbusier were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[2]

Design and Construction

Le Corbusier loved his summer home for its location. He drowned in the Mediterranean while staying at his beloved cabin.[3]

References

Coordinates: 43°45′36″N 7°27′48″E / 43.76000°N 7.46333°E / 43.76000; 7.46333

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