Pavilion Suisse
The Swiss Pavilion, completed in 1933, represents a pioneering response to a commission from a federation of Swiss Universities and the University of Paris, under the auspices of the Cité Universitaire, later known as the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP).
The Swiss Pavilion, completed in 1933, represents a pioneering response to a commission from a federation of Swiss Universities and the University of Paris, under the auspices of the Cité Universitaire, later known as the Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris (CIUP). This architectural endeavor was guided by the programmatic goals of providing hygienic and affordable accommodations for a burgeoning student populace, a mission supported by Rudolph Fueter, President of the Curatorium overseeing the project.
Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret secured the commission without the need for a competitive bidding process, shaping the pavilion into a transformative model that balances individual privacy with communal living ideals, setting a new standard in architectural innovation for university residences.
Le Corbusier Appartement-Atelier
By erecting eight floors with entirely glass facades, Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret created the first glass residential building in architectural history on the border between Paris and Boulogne.
Rue Mallet-Stevens
On Rue Mallet-Stevens in Paris' 16th arrondissement, you'll discover five striking buildings crafted by Robert Mallet-Stevens, one of France's top architects of the interwar era.
