![]() ![]() Here the Unités d'Habitation are the key of the conception. Two plans were made (two very fine plans), one for St-Dié, the other for La Rochelle-Pallice. After the Liberation there was an urgent need, and it became possible to put these studies into practice. It did not cease to haunt me throughout all the projects on which I worked so indefatigably during the next 30 years (town plans for large and small towns, etc.). It appeared in my plans at the Salon d'Automne in 1922: a contemporary town for 3 million inhabitants: “les Immeubles Villas” and again at the Pavillon de l'Esprit Nouveau in 1925. The theme of the Unité d'Habitation first came to mind during my first visit to the Chartreuse of Ema in Tuscany in 1907. Raoul Dautry, first French Minister of Reconstruction. ![]() In the background a pile-borer was making holes down to find ground at the depth of 15 meters. 1947, before a meagre public who clearly doubted the validity of the enterprise. It brings into the home sensational modern resources." The first stone was laid in the presence of the authorities, on 14th Oct. It has also the robustness which is inherent in modern technique, and it shows the new splendour of bare concrete. Made for men, it is made to the human scale. There is the finished work : “the Unité d'Habitation” built without restrictions, and built contrary to certain of the normal disastrous restrictions. They have all had that confidence, that faith, and that zeal which alone overcomes obstacles. I thank also my closer associates, all here present, my veritable spiritual family-the devoted members of my team, Wogenscky, my Adjutant Ducret, my Administrator my secretaries, my designers, architects and engineers, without whose probity such a work would never have come to function. ![]() I thank also all my co-workers and contractors, such of whom at least who have helped and not hindered us. Claudius Petit who was Minister during these years, and who has been so courageous and single-minded, for his unfailing sympathy. I thank all the Ministers of Reconstruction (to the number of 7), who have helped us. I thank the State for having made this enterprise possible. 1952, but it was entirely fortuitous that both should have occured on the same day of the year. 1947 and inauguration was on the 14 Oct. The first stone was laid on the 14th Oct. The State was the client, and there were no restrictions. It is my pride, my honour and my joy to hand over to you the “Unité d'Habitation”, the first manifestation of an environment suited to modern life. Claudius Petit, Minister of Reconstruction and Town Planning, on the occasion of the handing over of the Unité d'Habitation ait Marseilles on 14th Oct. #Color finesse 3 le serial#It does not store any personal data.Founding work of architectural Brutalism, a major experiment of a new way of housing based on the balance between individual and collective needs.Ĭomponent of the serial property inscribed on the world heritage list, 2016Īn address from Le Corbusier to M. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". ![]() These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. ![]()
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