E-1027 (Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France) 1926-29
E-1027 ( Roquebrune -Cap-Martin, France) 1926-29 E-1027 is a modernist villa in Roquebrune -Cap-Martin in France. It was designed by an I rish architect and furniture designer Eileen Gray. She was also considered a pioneer of the modern movement in architecture. The E-1027 is considered her first major work. This is an open and closed house at the same time, creating a border between architecture and decoration. The building is an L-shaped and has a flat roof with floor to ceiling windows. The name of the house, E-1027 is a code of Eileen Gray and Jean Badovici . E standing for Eileen, 10 for Jean, 2 for Badovici , and 7 for gray. The name was her way of showing her relationship with Jean Badovici as lovers. Unfortunately, they separated shortly after the completion of the house. Gray wanted to build a house that interacted with natural ...