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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 ...

The  chapel at Ronchamp is a Catholic chapel in Ronchamp, France. The building was built in the fourth century, and there were two replacements. The first one was the previous chapel burned in lightning with fire accident in 1913. And the other one was destroyed by the German Bombing in 1944. Architect Le Corbusier had in charge to restore the second time, which is the existing chapel with fantastic design in the world. In the beginning of the plan, Corbusier wanted to restore the building. However, his team had figured out the cost of restoration is more expensive than rebuild the chapel. Furthermore, it would be more efficiency to control budget, materials and labors. He supported by his friends Ledeur Mathey and Pierre Marie Marie Alain Courtrier to make the decision. Le Corbusier had visited the place in June 1950. He spent time to sketch and walk around the hillside to create a bell shape plan” taking as a starting point the four horizons These are, the plain of Saone, ...