Die Sonnigen Tage Der Villa Savoye - by Jean-Philippe Delhomme & Jean-Marc Savoye (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The story of Villa Savoye

Villa Savoye is an icon of modern architecture. But who were Eugénie and Pierre Savoye, who had the house built between 1928 and 1930? Why did they commission Le Corbusier? And how did they live in the country house they dubbed "Villa les Heures Claires"?

Their grandson Jean-Marc Savoye tells the story of the villa and its residents using rare documents and family memories. In his pictures, illustrator Jean-Philippe Delhomme - long fascinated by the building - brings to life the construction site, everyday life, the war period, its use as a barn, and its rescue from demolition. In 1965, Le Corbusier lived to see Villa Savoye declared a monument; in 2016 it earned a spot on the UNESCO World Heritage list and now welcomes 40,000 visitors each year.

• The grandson of the builders grants personal insights into the history of Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye
• Letters and photos from the family archives
• Eighteen specially created illustrations by Jean-Philippe Delhomme

Review Quotes

»Die sonnigen Tage der Villa Savoye« ist ein wunderbarer Dreiklang aus persönlicher Erinnerung, Quellenaufarbeitung und kunstvoller Bebilderung. Durch die Schilderungen von Jean-Marc Savoye und die pointierten Illustrationen von Jean-Philippe Delhomme wird die Geschichte dieser Architekturikone lebendig erzählt. Das handliche Querformat, die charmanten Zeichnungen und die Kürze des Bandes machen die Lektüre zu einem kurzweiligen Genuss.

Katja Weingartshofer, Portal Kunstgeschichte

About the Author

Jean-Philippe Delhomme, illustrator working for Vogue, The New Yorker; Jean-Marc Savoye, writer