Maison louis carre eli maison carre on bazochessurguyonnessa yvelinesissa ranskassa noin 40 kilometria pariisista lounaaseen sijaitseva asuintalo, joka valmistui vuonna 1959. According to an inscription, it was dedicated to lucius and gaius caesar, adopted sons of augustus. Inside the modernist maison louis carre, alvar aaltos only. Maisoncarree, roman temple at nimes, france, in remarkably good repair. I have a list of aalto structures to see, and visiting this one first is not helping my patience for seeing the others. The house is open to the public 1 march1 december on saturdays and sundays. Maison louis carre experiments with the technique of layering in a number of ways. Propriete carre eindhoven university of technology research portal. It is first and foremost a home built for the needs of his client, louis carre.
The maison louis carre is only open on weekend afternoons, and you should call ahead to book a timed visit. Maison louis carre alvar aalto foundation alvar aalto. The brief called for a family house with hanging space for paintings, while avoiding the appearance of an art gallery. Louis carre, a lawyer, took over his family antiques business in the 1920s, moving into primitive and then modern art in the 1930s. Pour multiplier les plaisirs, elle souvre cet ete a laetitia baudaut haussmann. Alvar aalto architect volume 20 maison louis carre 195363. Je lui ai commande une maison qui soit petite a lexterieur et grande a linterieur. Pieces by courreges, celine, maison margiela or lacoste come to life in the maisons woodbuilt interior, captured by french photographer julien soulier. Maison louis carre bazochessurguyonne 2020 all you. Maison louis carre is a residential building in bazochessurguyonne, france designed by finnish modernist architects elissa and alvar aalto. Maison louis carre eindhoven university of technology research. This week earchitect attended the seminar on the 20th century house as a museum in france and finland organised by asdis olafsdottir and her team at the maison louis carre alva aalto. Media in category buildings by alvar aalto the following 80 files are in this category, out of 80 total. Maison louis carre villa realisee par larchitecte alvar.
Guided tours are given in english and in french and are included in the entrance price. The maison louis carre was inaugurated in 1959, but work continued until 1961. For example, behind the wall used for displaying art is the hallway that leads to the private areas, including. Maison louis carre bazochessurguyonne 2020 all you need. The house is open to the public 1 march1 december on. The friends also support the restoration work and cultural activities of maison louis carre. Maison louis carre a bazochessurguyonne yvelines tourisme. The maison carree of nimes was part of this new political state of affairs. Aalto was asked to make a family home in the french country side with an incorporated gallery. Apr, 2016 the first and main part is focused on the residential house, maison louis carre, built in france in 1959, whilst the second and third parts take place in finland, at the alvar aalto studio in. Preserving a finnish design masterpiece in france the new. Maison louis carre by alvar aalto, bazochessurguyonne, france.
Ilkka suppanen, lun des architectes et designers finlandais les. The housegallery was built for a french gallerist and art collector between 1956 and 1959 in bazochessurguyonne. Alvar aalto architect volume 20 maison louis carre 195363 by. Louis carre a dit quil voulait une maison qui soit petite a lexterieur et grande a linterieur.
The maison carree owes its exceptional level of preservation to the fact that it was constantly in use from the 11th century. It has since served as a consular house, stables, apartments and even as a church. Jul 18, 2016 the maison louis carre is the only remaining building by alvar aalto in france. Maison louis carre is alvar aaltos only surviving building in france. View all restaurants near maison louis carre on tripadvisor. At the end of a road in a residential area, we found this amazing building designed by finnish designer alvar aalto for french art dealer and collector, and friend, louis carre. Maison louis carre is a house located in bazochessurguyonne, yvelines, france, about 40 kilometres southwest from paris and designed by finnish architect alvar aalto. Villa carre alvar aalto great buildings architecture. The building is the only remaining building by aalto in france.
Maison louis carre by alvar aalto 1 week ago le monde a choisi le tabouret n 60, concu par alvar aalto en 1933, comme objet du jour. The second was pulled from the maison louis carre website. The maison is situated on the top of a minihill that louis carre purchased in 1955. Les visites guidees ont lieu sur reservation toutes les heures derniere visite a 17h. Search criteria include the scientific description of the image, sorting by type of document, date, or angle of view of the monument. Discover all the historic iconography related to the maison carree drawings, paintings, engravings, photographs, objects, etc. Where better than the maison louis carre, an architectural gem designed by alvar aalto between 1957 and 1960 in the yvelines, west of paris, to showcase the very best of this seasons fashion. Maison louis carre eli maison carre on noin 40 kilometria pariisista lounaaseen bazochessurguyonnessa yvelinesissa ranskassa sijaitseva asuintalo ja yksi. The architect was also required to design the internal details throughout, including furnishings, lamps, fabrics etc. Rainforest dreamhouse is the oficial topic of contest. Maison louis carre by alvar aalto, bazochessurguyonne. And the third a contemporary fashion shoot by photographer ben sandler. Maison louis carre alvar aalto foundation alvar aalto saatio.
The event united prominent architects and conservators from france and finland to give talks on the preservation and museumification of 20th century. Welcome to render vray sketchup 2016 the render contest is organized by suedu and sketchup. It was completed in 1959 and the swimming pool finished in 1963. Oct 14, 2015 maison louis carre, in bazochessurguyonne, near paris, is the finnish architect alvar aaltos only work in france and one of his finest private houses, according to an executive at. The house was built for louis carre, a wellknown artdealer.