Le Cabanon
Le Corbusier designed this simple wooden structure as a place to sleep and work in the summer months. The design was based on his system of dimensions the Modulor, the total area being 3.66m x 3.66m. The building was prefabricated in Corsica and delivered from the adjacent railway line. Le Corbusier spent every summer here from 1952 until his death in 1965, when he died from a heart attack at the nearby beach. He painted one of the first of his series of paintings on the theme of the Taureaux in the access corridor.
Highlights
The design is a miracle of compactness. Two beds are aligned on the North and East walls, supplied by a window for ventilation. The shutters for the two windows are double-hinged, with mirrors which expand the view of the sea. A working surface and a table offset at an angle to allow free passage allowed Le Corbusier to work in the evenings. A cupboard and space for luggage in the ceiling complete the design. This compactness was possible because during the day he ate at the adjoining restaurant and worked in a builder's hut or in the open air.