The Villa Savoye: an avant-garde masterpiece?
Architecture and urbanism
Themed tour
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Price
Full price: €90
REP/REP+: €40
Special audience*: €40
*Visitors with disabilities or those from the social sector
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Average duration : 1h30
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Class(es) : Year 5; Year 4; Year 3
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Accessibility : A carer must accompany wheelchair users. Toilets are not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
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Maximum number of students : Maximum of 30 pupils and two accompanying adults.
Presentation
An architectural demonstration of a new ‘way of living’, the villa is explored from both technical and contextual perspectives.
Pupils explore its influences and modernity in comparison with other architectural styles, as well as its legacy and current influence.
- Concepts:
- Examining the relationship between humans and nature in the design of the villa
- Characterise Le Corbusier’s artistic vision at the intersection of architecture and design
- Depict the villa’s space in relation to the lifestyles it facilitates