Quartier Gratte-ciel (Villeurbanne)
The Quartier Gratte-ciel ("Skyscraper quarter") in Villeurbanne, Lyon is a 1930's model city, conceived in parallel with (and inspired by) the contemporary work of Tony Garnier in Lyon (in continuation of his theoretical work "La Cité Industrielle").
Built in 1927-34 around the central Avenue Henri Barbusse, it presents clear references to the american example of zoning-law and setbacks, and at the same time a different approach to the modern collective housing efforts of the epoch.
Including a monumental city hall, and a "worker's palace" (today turned into a theatre), the complex still today offers a remarkably strong urbanism, attractive environment and public life.
Architects: Môrice Leroux (masterplan, worker's palace), Robert Giroud (city hall).
Quartier Gratte-ciel (Villeurbanne)
The Quartier Gratte-ciel ("Skyscraper quarter") in Villeurbanne, Lyon is a 1930's model city, conceived in parallel with (and inspired by) the contemporary work of Tony Garnier in Lyon (in continuation of his theoretical work "La Cité Industrielle").
Built in 1927-34 around the central Avenue Henri Barbusse, it presents clear references to the american example of zoning-law and setbacks, and at the same time a different approach to the modern collective housing efforts of the epoch.
Including a monumental city hall, and a "worker's palace" (today turned into a theatre), the complex still today offers a remarkably strong urbanism, attractive environment and public life.
Architects: Môrice Leroux (masterplan, worker's palace), Robert Giroud (city hall).