The Cabanon de vacances is a vacation home designed and built by noted architect Le Corbusier in 1951.[1] It is the only place the architect Le Corbusier built for himself which he used for vacation. In July 2016, the home and sixteen other works by Le Corbusier were inscribed as the world's smallest UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[2] It was built exclusively for himself, as a seaside escape away from Parisian city life, Le Corbusier spent every August in the cabin for 14 years.[3] The cabin is constructed out of wood logs.[4] Le Corbusier loved his summer home for its location.[5]

Cabanon de vacances
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General information
LocationFrance
AddressRoquebrune-Cap-Martin
Completed1951
Design and construction
Architect(s)Le Corbusier
Website
https://capmoderne.monuments-nationaux.fr/en/
Official nameThe Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
TypeCultural
Criteriai, ii, vi
Designated2016 (40th session)
Reference no.1321-013

References

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  1. ^ Bayley, Stephen (8 March 2009). "Architecture review: Le Corbusier's Cabanon 1952/2006 - The Interior 1:1". the Guardian.
  2. ^ "The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Cabanon is one of 17 UNESCO heritage le Corbusier buildings". 20 July 2016.
  4. ^ "House of the Day: Le Corbusier's Cabanon | Journal | the Modern House".
  5. ^ "Ultra Rare Photos Of Le Corbusier In Color". 26 September 2012.
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43°45′36″N 7°27′48″E / 43.76000°N 7.46333°E / 43.76000; 7.46333