Villa Le Lac
1924Corseaux, SwitzerlandUNESCO
A small house for his parents on a long, narrow lakeside lot. Opening to the view and the handling of walls are key.
Contrast lake-side openings with garden-side walls to see how gaze is guided within tight dimensions. Against later monuments, read it as a prototype of the modern house at a small scale.
Highlights
- Lake-side window — Is the landscape cropped or continuous?
- Elongated plan — Is movement mainly short-side or long-side?
Architects
Visit notes
Check Fondation Le Corbusier / local guidance for access.