Architecture : 60 years after Le Corbusier

Museum TV starts the year under the sign of art and architecture !

Starting on January 8th, each Wednesday at 8:00pm on Museum TV, enjoy a special architecture programming hounouring Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, 60 years after his passing. Dive back into the visionary world of this master of modern architecture who redefined our living spaces.

A special day - The Savoye Villa, January 8th at 8:00pm

In this episode, let yourself be carried away for a special day in Poissy, at the Savoye Villa. Commissioned in 1928 by the Savoye couple, it is now recognized as one of Le Corbusier's iconic work. After World War II, the Villa opened its doors, allowing us to explore its bright and innovative interiors. Embark on a tour of this avant-garde residence, considered by many as the "modern icon" of one of the greatest architects of the 20th century.

Architectures – La Tourette convent, January 15th at 8:00pm

Built between 1954 and 1961 in Evreux, near Lyon, by Le Corbusier, the Sainte-Marie de la Tourette Convent was designed to serve as a place of residence, study, and prayer for 100 Dominicans. Perched on stilts, filled with light, and classified as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2016, it stands as a masterpiece. Discover the history and secrets of one of the landmarks of contemporary architecture, created by Le Corbusier.

Firminy by Le Corbusier, January 22nd at 8:00pm

The Firminy site represents one of the strong ideas of Le Corbusier : the merger and coexistence between cultural life and leisure, sports, and worship. This set of four large buildings including the House of Culture and Youth, the Stadium, the Unité d'Habitation, and St. Peter's Church, is the largest in Europe. It is also one of the most important of the major works that built Le Corbusier in France and around the world. Explore the architecture and innovative design of this site, through exclusive images and interviews.

Le Corbusier Effect, January 29th at 8:00pm

The movie "Le Corbusier Effect" by Gilles Coudert combines the director's experience during his adolescence in Firminy, with the testimonies of many contemporary creators, including artists, architects, filmmakers, etc. It also includes the point of view of the architectural historian Jean-Louis Cohen and the feelings of inhabitants or users, each claiming in their own way an influence, a filiation or a critical stance towards the architect, his work and his spirit.

Special architecture programming on Le Corbusier, each Wednesday starting on January 8th, at 8:00pm on Museum TV, or in replay on our video streaming platform my.museumtv.art