Paris and the surrounding region abound in architect-designed homes open to the public, veritable house museums where every space reflects the vision of its creator. Here, every wall, every window and every volume has been thought through with intention. Architectural lines, room layouts and natural light reveal the architect's signature, offering a concrete glimpse of his work.
Visiting these homes means observing how spaces are organized to combine aesthetics and functionality. Staircases, skylights, materials and proportions are all details that help us understand the architectural choices made and the logic of the plan. Gardens, patios and terraces, where they exist, extend these intentions and show how inside and outside interact.
These homes are therefore places of study as well as inspiration. Each visit reveals concrete solutions for layout, light, volumes and materials.
Marta Pan and André Wogenscky's house: an architect's villa to visit in Yvelines (78)
In the heart of the Vallée de Chevreuse (78), the modernist home of Marta Pan and André Wogenscky unites art and architecture in a natural setting. Designed in 1952, it showcases Marta Pan's sculptures and the bold volumes imagined by Wogenscky. Today, the Foundation opens this unique space to the public for guided tours and immersion in their combined work. [Read more]
Maison Louis Carré, an architect's house to visit in Yvelines
In Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, you'll find the Maison Louis Carré, a listed architect's house. [Read more]
Did you know? Visit an apartment designed by Le Corbusier, at the Cité de l'Architecture
In the permanent collections, enter a life-size reproduction of an apartment designed by architect Le Corbusier. [Read more]
Villa Savoye, a taste of modernism ahead of its time in Poissy
Want to discover the heritage of the Île-de-France region? Built between 1928 and 1931 by Le Corbusier, the Villa Savoye in Poissy offers a striking architectural immersion in the Modern Movement. Take a tour of this geometrically purist building. [Read more]
Le Corbusier's Maison La Roche: visit the iconic architect's work in Paris
In the 16th arrondissement of Paris, an architectural treasure emerges: the Maison La Roche, the fruit of the innovative spirit of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in the 1920s. A pioneer of architectural purism, this daring residence redefined the rules of modern architecture. Today, the Maison La Roche has become a symbol of innovation and creativity, welcoming the public to exhibitions of design and contemporary art. A great opportunity to (re)discover its spaces! [Read more]
Le Corbusier in Boulogne: visit the apartment-studio of the famous French architect
The Fondation Le Corbusier offers unique tours of the famous French architect's apartment-studio, located in the Molitor building on the Boulogne-Paris border, to perpetuate the eternal influence of this visionary genius. [Read more]
This guide will help you plan your visits to Paris and the Île-de-France region, and will enable you to appreciateresidential architecture in all its forms, observing at close quarters the precision, ingenuity and unique style of each designer.
