Cap Moderne: tre capolavori del modernismo sulla Costa Azzurra
Cap Moderne, located in Roquebrune-Cap Martin on the French Riviera, is home to three iconic modern architectural works: Villa E-1027, designed by Eileen Gray and Jean Badovici, Le Corbusier's Cabanon, and the camping units with the Étoile de mer bar-restaurant. Guided tours will resume on April 1, 2024, and can be booked online. Constructed between 1926 and 1929, Villa E-1027 was a retreat for the couple, featuring interiors by Gray that balanced practicality with comfort. After years of neglect, the Conservatoire du Littoral acquired and restored it in 1999. Le Corbusier, who lived there from 1937 to 1939, created seven murals (four still visible) and set up his Cabanon near the restaurant in 1952. He passed away on August 27, 1965, while swimming in the bay, and is buried in Roquebrune alongside his wife Yvonne.
Key facts
- Cap Moderne ospita Villa E-1027, Cabanon di Le Corbusier e Unités de camping.
- Villa E-1027 fu progettata da Eileen Gray e Jean Badovici tra il 1926 e il 1929.
- Il nome E-1027 deriva dalle iniziali di Eileen, Jean, Badovici e Gray.
- La villa fu acquistata dal Conservatoire du Littoral nel 1999.
- Le Corbusier realizzò sette affreschi nella villa tra il 1938 e il 1939.
- Il Cabanon di Le Corbusier misura 3,66 x 3,66 metri e 2,26 metri in altezza.
- Le Corbusier morì il 27 agosto 1965 mentre nuotava nella baia.
- Le visite guidate ripartono dal 1° aprile 2024.
Entities
Artists
- Eileen Gray
- Jean Badovici
- Le Corbusier
- Thomas Rebutato
- Charles Barberis
- Yvonne Le Corbusier
Institutions
- Conservatoire du Littoral
- Centre des monuments nationaux
- L'Architecture vivante
- Jean Désert
- Artribune
Locations
- Roquebrune-Cap Martin
- Costa Azzurra
- Monaco Monte Carlo
- Ventimiglia
- Nizza
- Cap Martin
- Vevey
- Lago di Ginevra
- Castellar
- Corsica
- Sanremo