Type Cultural Designated 2016 (40th session) | Completed 1951 Criteria i, ii, vi Opened 1951 | |
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Official name The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement Similar E‑1027, French Riviera, Unité d'habitation, Villa La Roche, Notre Dame du Haut | ||
The Cabanon de vacances is a vacation home designed and built by noted architect Le Corbusier in 1951. It is the only place the architect Le Corbusier built for himself which he used for vacation. In July 2016, the home and several other works by Le Corbusier were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Map of Cabanon de vacances, 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
Design and Construction
Le Corbusier loved his summer home for its location. He drowned in the Mediterranean while staying at his beloved cabin.
References
Cabanon de vacances Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA