🏛️ The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement — Villa Le Lac
Minimalist residential prototype on Lake Geneva shores
📋 Fast Facts
- Designed by Le Corbusier in 1923 for his parents
- Located in Corseaux, near Vevey, Switzerland on Lake Geneva
- Only 64 square meters; single floor with flat roof
- Part of UNESCO World Heritage listing inscribed in 2016
Villa Le Lac, also known as the "Petite Maison" (small house), is a residential prototype designed by Le Corbusier in 1923 in Corseaux near Vevey on the shores of Lake Geneva. The building exemplifies Le Corbusier's functional design philosophy and his concept of efficient, minimal living spaces. Now a museum open to the public, the villa offers direct insight into the architect's innovative approach to domestic architecture during the early modern period ...