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Spiral Stairs
Built in 1929, this forward-thinking Modern house was not inhabited long. Originally a weekend house, the structure retains a couple of acres and plentiful trees sheilding it from the current urban periphery of Paris, in Poissy.
The house was emblematic of Le Corbusier work in that it addressed "The Five Points", his basic tenets of a new aesthetic of architecture constructed in reinforced concrete:
1.The pilotis, or ground-level supporting columns, elevate the building from the damp earth allowing the garden to flow beneath.
2.A flat roof terrace reclaims the area of the building site for domestic purposes, including a garden area.
3.The free plan, made possible by the elimination of load-bearing walls, consists of partitions placed where they are needed without regard for those on adjoining levels.
4.Horizontal windows provide even illumination and ventilation.
5.The freely-designed facade, unconstrained by load-bearing considerations, consists of a thin skin of wall and windows.
The polychromatic interior contrasts with the primarily white exterior. Vertical circulation is facilitated by ramps as well as stairs. The house fell into ruin during World War II but has since been restored and is open for viewing. (Thanks Wikipedia!)
This was an unexpected, but super awesome side-trip.
Spiral Stairs
Built in 1929, this forward-thinking Modern house was not inhabited long. Originally a weekend house, the structure retains a couple of acres and plentiful trees sheilding it from the current urban periphery of Paris, in Poissy.
The house was emblematic of Le Corbusier work in that it addressed "The Five Points", his basic tenets of a new aesthetic of architecture constructed in reinforced concrete:
1.The pilotis, or ground-level supporting columns, elevate the building from the damp earth allowing the garden to flow beneath.
2.A flat roof terrace reclaims the area of the building site for domestic purposes, including a garden area.
3.The free plan, made possible by the elimination of load-bearing walls, consists of partitions placed where they are needed without regard for those on adjoining levels.
4.Horizontal windows provide even illumination and ventilation.
5.The freely-designed facade, unconstrained by load-bearing considerations, consists of a thin skin of wall and windows.
The polychromatic interior contrasts with the primarily white exterior. Vertical circulation is facilitated by ramps as well as stairs. The house fell into ruin during World War II but has since been restored and is open for viewing. (Thanks Wikipedia!)
This was an unexpected, but super awesome side-trip.