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The Villa Savoye, built in 1931, is considered of one of the major works of the architect LE CORBUSIER. The artist built his home in Poissy, not far from Paris and designed it in harmony with nature and modern art.
A large part of the house is supported by a lot of stilts, which are arranged on the outer ring. The interior design is very modern with a lot of simple forms and colors. The house contains an inner terrace with plant and glasses windows. For Upstairs, the artist designed ramps accessible for disabled people and the major color of this home is white. Its geographic situation offers a magnificient view on the external environment, forest and beautiful fields.

VOCABULARY:

Stilts = Pilotis
Outer = Extérieur
Glasses windows = Baies vitrées
Inner terrasse = Terrasse intérieure
Upstair = Etage
Disabled people = Handicapés