Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette
1960Éveux, FranceUNESCO
A Dominican monastery on sloping ground. Corridors, courtyard, and chapel set the rhythm of a strict communal life.
Late formal language—concrete gables, tall slit windows—meets a religious program. Trace silence and shared space through circulation.
Highlights
- Corridors around the courtyard — Are views steered outward to the landscape, or inward to the court?
- Chapel — How does the light differ from Ronchamp?
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Visit notes
Visits are typically by reservation. Respect monastic life.