Name: The Sunny Days of Villa Savoye
Brand: Birkhäuser
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ISBN: 9783035620634

Die Familiengeschichte der Villa Savoye Die Villa Savoye ist eine Ikone der modernen Architektur. Wer aber waren Eugénie und Pierre Savoye, die das Haus zwischen 1928 und 1930 bauen ließen? Warum beauftragten sie Le Corbusier? Und wie lebten sie in dem Landhaus, das sie „Villa les Heures Claires" tauften? Der Enkel Jean-Marc Savoye erzählt die Geschichte der Villa und ihrer Bewohner anhand von seltenen Dokumenten und Familienerinnerungen. Der Illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme – seit langem von dem Gebäude fasziniert – erweckt in seinen Bildern die Baustelle, den Alltag, die Kriegszeit, die Nutzung als Scheune und die Rettung vor dem Abriss zum Leben. 1965 wurde die Villa Savoye noch zu Lebzeiten Le Corbusiers zum Denkmal erklärt, seit 2016 zählt sie zum UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe und wird im Jahr von 40000 Personen besucht. <UL> <LI>Der Enkel der Bauherren gewährt persönliche Einblicke in die Geschichte von Le Corbusiers Villa Savoye</LI> <LI>Briefe und Fotos aus dem Familienarchiv</LI> <LI>18 eigens erstellte Illustrationen von Jean-Philippe Delhomme </LI></UL>

The story of Villa Savoye Villa Savoye is an icon of modern architecture. But who were Eugénie and Pierre Savoye, who had the house built between 1928 and 1930? Why did they commission Le Corbusier? And how did they live in the country house they dubbed "Villa les Heures Claires"? Their grandson Jean-Marc Savoye tells the story of the villa and its residents using rare documents and family memories. In his pictures, illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme – long fascinated by the building – brings to life the construction site, everyday life, the war period, its use as a barn, and its rescue from demolition. In 1965, Le Corbusier lived to see Villa Savoye declared a monument; in 2016 it earned a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage list and now welcomes 40,000 visitors each year. <UL> <LI>The grandson of the builders grants personal insights into the history of Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye </LI> <LI>Letters and photos from the family archives </LI> <LI>Eighteen specially created illustrations by Jean-Philippe Delhomme </LI></UL>

modernism; le Corbusier; modern architecture; Villa les Heures Claires; UNESCO World Heritage; country house; Eugénie Savoye; Pierre Savoye

Individual architects and architectural firms

The Sunny Days of Villa Savoye

Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Illustrator u.a. für Vogue und The New Yorker; Jean-Marc Savoye, Schriftsteller

Jean-Philippe Delhomme, llustrator for Vogue and The New Yorker among others Jean-Marc Savoye, author

The story of Villa Savoye  Villa Savoye is an icon of modern architecture. But who were Eugénie and Pierre Savoye, who had the house built between 1928 and 1930? Why did they commission Le Corbusier? And how did they live in the country house they dubbed "Villa les Heures Claires"?  Their grandson Jean-Marc Savoye tells the story of the villa and its residents using rare documents and family memories. In his pictures, illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme – long fascinated by the building – brings to life the construction site, everyday life, the war period, its use as a barn, and its rescue from demolition. In 1965, Le Corbusier lived to see Villa Savoye declared a monument; in 2016 it earned a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage list and now welcomes 40,000 visitors each year.   The grandson of the builders grants personal insights into the history of Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye  Letters and photos from the family archives  Eighteen specially created illustrations by Jean-Philippe Delhomme   

The story of Villa Savoye  Villa Savoye is an icon of modern architecture. But who were Eugénie and Pierre Savoye, who had the house built b

The Sunny Days of Villa Savoye

Jean-Philippe Delhomme, Jean-Marc Savoye