Villa Savoye
1931Poissy, FranceUNESCO
A white house floating on pilotis—one of the most cited embodiments of the Five Points of Architecture.
From porte-cochère up the ramp to the roof garden, the route is an architectural promenade. Tracking it with the body goes deeper than listing the Five Points from a textbook.
Highlights
- Pilotis — Is the ground occupied by the building, or passable?
- Ramp — What changes because it is a ramp, not stairs?
- Roof garden — Where is the lost ground recovered?
Architects
Visit notes
Open as French national heritage. Check Centre des monuments nationaux (and related) for booking and closures.