| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1928/00/00 | In the spring, Pierre Savoye and his wife, Eugenie, select Le Corbusier for the construction of their weekend house. The idea of a "box on stilts" is accepted by the owners. | |||||
| 1928/09/00 | Charles Le Corbusier | Architect | Charles Le Corbusier begins work on Villa Savoye. | |||
| 1929/00/00 | Between Autumn 1928 and Spring 1929, Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret create alternative designs to address the Savoye's concerns on the cost of the project. | |||||
| 1929/03/00 | Construction contracts are awarded to erect Villa Savoye using reinforced concrete. The cost to build the residence is half a million Francs, almost twice the original budget. | |||||
| 1931/00/00 | Charles Le Corbusier | Architect | Although completed in 1930, the vacation home is presented to the Savoyes in 1931. | Birth of Modern Architecture | ||
| 1937/00/00 | Charles Le Corbusier | Architect | The Savoyes put Le Corbusier on formal notice for not having designed a habitable residence. | Birth of Modern Architecture | ||
| 1940/00/00 | During World War II, Villa Savoye is occupied by the Germans and then the Allies, 1940-1945. | |||||
| 1958/00/00 | The town of Poissy expropriates the Villa Savoye for use as a youth center. They will later considered razing it to make way for a school, but protests from architects and the intervention of Le Corbusier will spared the house from demolition. | |||||
| 1958/00/00 | The town of Poissy cedes the Villa Savoye to the French national government, which takes protective measures. | |||||
| 1963/00/00 | Despite opposition from Le Corbusier, architect Jean Debuisson begins restoration work on Villa Savoye. | |||||
| 1992/00/00 | From 1985 and 1992, Villa Savoye is restored under the direction of Jean-Louis Veret. |
| Particulars for Villa Savoye, Poissy: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Museum Type | Historical Museum |
| Building Type | House |
| Architectural Style | International style |
| Architectural Style | Modern Movement |
| Museum Type | Museum |
| Historic Use | Single dwelling |
| Activity | |
|---|---|
| Activity Category | Tour |
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