Description Systématique de «L’unité d’habitation Le Corbusier » à Marseille

[ES] La primera característica del apartamento tipo es incluir dos pisos, como una casa unifamiliar. El salón del apartamento abarca las dos alturas y mide 4’80 m. bajo techo. Este dispositivo contribuye a la impresión de espacio favorable a la reunión, al descanso, funciones del salón. Las otras habitaciones tienen 2,26 m. bajo techo comprendiendo: En el propio salón, el espacio reservado a la mesa familiar en contacto directo con la cocina, que no está separada de ella más que por un mueble que reemplaza al tradicional buffet y que sirve para el almacenamiento de la vajilla, vidrio, cubiertos, etc... Los estantes de este mueble se abren a la vez a la mesa de comedor y a la cocina, permitiendo la fácil organización de la vajilla y poner la mesa cómodamente.[FR] La première caractéristique de l’appartement-type est de comporter deux étages, comme une maison familiale. La salle commune de l’appartement épouse les deux hauteurs et mesure sous plafond 4,80 m. Ce dispositif contribue à l’impression d’espace favorable à la réunion, à la détente, fonctions de la salle commune. Les autres locaux ont 2,26 m. sous plafond comprenant : Dans la salle commune elle-même, l’endroit réservé d la table familiale en contact direct avec la cuisine qui n’en est séparée que par un meuble remplaçant le traditionnel buffet et servant au rangement de la vaiselle, verrerie, couverts, etc... Les casiers de ce meuble s’ouvrent à la fois du côté de la table à manger et du côté cuisine, permettant le rangement facile de la vaiselle, et de dresser aisément la table.Wogenscky, A. (2021). Descripción sistemática de «la Unidad de habitación Le Corbusier» en Marsella. LC. Revue de recherches sur Le Corbusier. 0(4):194-206. https://doi.org/10.4995/lc.2021.162191942060

Firminy-Vert Housing Units

Detail, west facade; The Unité d'Habitation (Housing Unit) is the name of a modernist residential housing design principle developed by Le Corbusier, with the collaboration of painter-architect Nadir Afonso. The concept formed the basis of several housing developments designed by him throughout Europe with this name. The Unité at Firminy-Vert was built to the strict cost yardstick of HLM regulations and was one of several of his buildings in this coal-mining town near Lyon. He was commissioned by Eugène Claudius-Petit, who became mayor of Firminy in 1953, to design a central ‘agora’ including a sports stadium, cultural centre and church, as well as the Unité, which he organized as an ensemble around the bowl of an abandoned quarry. The cost constraints created changes from Le Corbusier’s ideal, but the Unité at Firminy was considered very successful. The 20-storey concrete structure resembles a giant Mondrian painting, with concrete balconies accented with planes of bright colors. A primary school, now closed, occupied the top floor. It was also planned to have integrated shops as well as the school. It was continued by André Wogenscky after Le Corbusier's death. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/12/2011

Firminy Vert Stadium

Entry to the stadium stands; the access road curves behind the stands so that visitors walk in at the top level of the tiers, view looking back at road; Le Corbusier was commissioned by Eugène Claudius-Petit, who became mayor of Firminy in 1953, to design a central ‘agora’ including a sports stadium, cultural centre and church, as well as the Unité (housing unit), which he organized as an ensemble around the bowl of an abandoned quarry. The ensemble was called "Firminy Vert' (Green Firminy) to mark a new beginning for what had been "Firminy Noir" (Black Firminy), a coal-mining town. André Wogenscky worked with Le Corbusier as early as 1945. He continued to work with Le Corbusier until the latter's death in 1965, becoming the Firminy Vert project manager at that point. Although the stadium had been part of the original design by Le Corbusier, it was solely executed by Wogenscky and Fernand Guardian, and was reduced in size from the original plan. It has 3800 seats, of which 500 are covered. The access point is the boulevard which rings the back and allows viewers to access the top tiers. The stands are facing the cultural centre across the playing field, which is the bottom of the bowl of the old quarry. There are plans to renovate the stadium and finish the cover to get to the original draft of 1000 covered seats. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/12/2011

Firminy-Vert Housing Units

Detail, ground floor entrance area with abstract figures debossed/embossed in the concrete, false door; The Unité d'Habitation (Housing Unit) is the name of a modernist residential housing design principle developed by Le Corbusier, with the collaboration of painter-architect Nadir Afonso. The concept formed the basis of several housing developments designed by him throughout Europe with this name. The Unité at Firminy-Vert was built to the strict cost yardstick of HLM regulations and was one of several of his buildings in this coal-mining town near Lyon. He was commissioned by Eugène Claudius-Petit, who became mayor of Firminy in 1953, to design a central ‘agora’ including a sports stadium, cultural centre and church, as well as the Unité, which he organized as an ensemble around the bowl of an abandoned quarry. The cost constraints created changes from Le Corbusier’s ideal, but the Unité at Firminy was considered very successful. The 20-storey concrete structure resembles a giant Mondrian painting, with concrete balconies accented with planes of bright colors. A primary school, now closed, occupied the top floor. It was also planned to have integrated shops as well as the school. It was continued by André Wogenscky after Le Corbusier's death. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/12/2011

Firminy Vert Stadium

Entrance plaza on the top tier of the stands, concrete benches along perimeter wall; roof of St. Pierre to the left; Le Corbusier was commissioned by Eugène Claudius-Petit, who became mayor of Firminy in 1953, to design a central ‘agora’ including a sports stadium, cultural centre and church, as well as the Unité (housing unit), which he organized as an ensemble around the bowl of an abandoned quarry. The ensemble was called "Firminy Vert' (Green Firminy) to mark a new beginning for what had been "Firminy Noir" (Black Firminy), a coal-mining town. André Wogenscky worked with Le Corbusier as early as 1945. He continued to work with Le Corbusier until the latter's death in 1965, becoming the Firminy Vert project manager at that point. Although the stadium had been part of the original design by Le Corbusier, it was solely executed by Wogenscky and Fernand Guardian, and was reduced in size from the original plan. It has 3800 seats, of which 500 are covered. The access point is the boulevard which rings the back and allows viewers to access the top tiers. The stands are facing the cultural centre across the playing field, which is the bottom of the bowl of the old quarry. There are plans to renovate the stadium and finish the cover to get to the original draft of 1000 covered seats. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/12/2011

Firminy-Vert Housing Units

View looking into lobby area under the pilotis; The Unité d'Habitation (Housing Unit) is the name of a modernist residential housing design principle developed by Le Corbusier, with the collaboration of painter-architect Nadir Afonso. The concept formed the basis of several housing developments designed by him throughout Europe with this name. The Unité at Firminy-Vert was built to the strict cost yardstick of HLM regulations and was one of several of his buildings in this coal-mining town near Lyon. He was commissioned by Eugène Claudius-Petit, who became mayor of Firminy in 1953, to design a central ‘agora’ including a sports stadium, cultural centre and church, as well as the Unité, which he organized as an ensemble around the bowl of an abandoned quarry. The cost constraints created changes from Le Corbusier’s ideal, but the Unité at Firminy was considered very successful. The 20-storey concrete structure resembles a giant Mondrian painting, with concrete balconies accented with planes of bright colors. A primary school, now closed, occupied the top floor. It was also planned to have integrated shops as well as the school. It was continued by André Wogenscky after Le Corbusier's death. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/12/2011

Firminy-Vert Housing Units

Interior, elevator panel; The Unité d'Habitation (Housing Unit) is the name of a modernist residential housing design principle developed by Le Corbusier, with the collaboration of painter-architect Nadir Afonso. The concept formed the basis of several housing developments designed by him throughout Europe with this name. The Unité at Firminy-Vert was built to the strict cost yardstick of HLM regulations and was one of several of his buildings in this coal-mining town near Lyon. He was commissioned by Eugène Claudius-Petit, who became mayor of Firminy in 1953, to design a central ‘agora’ including a sports stadium, cultural centre and church, as well as the Unité, which he organized as an ensemble around the bowl of an abandoned quarry. The cost constraints created changes from Le Corbusier’s ideal, but the Unité at Firminy was considered very successful. The 20-storey concrete structure resembles a giant Mondrian painting, with concrete balconies accented with planes of bright colors. A primary school, now closed, occupied the top floor. It was also planned to have integrated shops as well as the school. It was continued by André Wogenscky after Le Corbusier's death. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/12/2011

Firminy Vert Stadium

Concrete bench on entry plaza and steps down into the stands; Le Corbusier was commissioned by Eugène Claudius-Petit, who became mayor of Firminy in 1953, to design a central ‘agora’ including a sports stadium, cultural centre and church, as well as the Unité (housing unit), which he organized as an ensemble around the bowl of an abandoned quarry. The ensemble was called "Firminy Vert' (Green Firminy) to mark a new beginning for what had been "Firminy Noir" (Black Firminy), a coal-mining town. André Wogenscky worked with Le Corbusier as early as 1945. He continued to work with Le Corbusier until the latter's death in 1965, becoming the Firminy Vert project manager at that point. Although the stadium had been part of the original design by Le Corbusier, it was solely executed by Wogenscky and Fernand Guardian, and was reduced in size from the original plan. It has 3800 seats, of which 500 are covered. The access point is the boulevard which rings the back and allows viewers to access the top tiers. The stands are facing the cultural centre across the playing field, which is the bottom of the bowl of the old quarry. There are plans to renovate the stadium and finish the cover to get to the original draft of 1000 covered seats. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/12/2011

Firminy-Vert Housing Units

Detail, ground floor entrance with abstract figures debossed/embossed in the concrete, cloud with ESPACE inscribed; The Unité d'Habitation (Housing Unit) is the name of a modernist residential housing design principle developed by Le Corbusier, with the collaboration of painter-architect Nadir Afonso. The concept formed the basis of several housing developments designed by him throughout Europe with this name. The Unité at Firminy-Vert was built to the strict cost yardstick of HLM regulations and was one of several of his buildings in this coal-mining town near Lyon. He was commissioned by Eugène Claudius-Petit, who became mayor of Firminy in 1953, to design a central ‘agora’ including a sports stadium, cultural centre and church, as well as the Unité, which he organized as an ensemble around the bowl of an abandoned quarry. The cost constraints created changes from Le Corbusier’s ideal, but the Unité at Firminy was considered very successful. The 20-storey concrete structure resembles a giant Mondrian painting, with concrete balconies accented with planes of bright colors. A primary school, now closed, occupied the top floor. It was also planned to have integrated shops as well as the school. It was continued by André Wogenscky after Le Corbusier's death. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/12/2011

Firminy Vert Stadium

Cantilevered overhang that covers 500 seats below (out of 3800), detail looking underneath at entrance to stands; Le Corbusier was commissioned by Eugène Claudius-Petit, who became mayor of Firminy in 1953, to design a central ‘agora’ including a sports stadium, cultural centre and church, as well as the Unité (housing unit), which he organized as an ensemble around the bowl of an abandoned quarry. The ensemble was called "Firminy Vert' (Green Firminy) to mark a new beginning for what had been "Firminy Noir" (Black Firminy), a coal-mining town. André Wogenscky worked with Le Corbusier as early as 1945. He continued to work with Le Corbusier until the latter's death in 1965, becoming the Firminy Vert project manager at that point. Although the stadium had been part of the original design by Le Corbusier, it was solely executed by Wogenscky and Fernand Guardian, and was reduced in size from the original plan. It has 3800 seats, of which 500 are covered. The access point is the boulevard which rings the back and allows viewers to access the top tiers. The stands are facing the cultural centre across the playing field, which is the bottom of the bowl of the old quarry. There are plans to renovate the stadium and finish the cover to get to the original draft of 1000 covered seats. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 5/12/2011