Unité d’habitation buildings were designed by French architect Le Corbusier. In 1920, Corbusier started to develop the type apartment which became very influential in 20th century modernism and contemporary residential design in Europe. Well worth a visit.
The communal rooftop space that features a running track and pool.
The Unité d’habitation (Housing Unit) is a modernist residential housing design principle developed by Le Corbusier, with the collaboration of painter-architect Nadir Afonso. The concept formed the basis of several housing developments designed by him throughout Europe with this name. The most famous of these developments is located in south Marseille.
Amazing mirrored canopy designed by Norman Foster in the harbour of Marseilles
Amazing building at the entrance to the harbor of Marseilles with beautiful views of the bay. Part of it is a museum and gallery but have to say I found the exhibitions disappointing.
This pocket camera really is a marvel, Victoria Station London, hand held
The statue of Rowland Hill near St Paul’s in London. He revolutionized and reformed the postal service in 1840. Prior to his reforms the postal service was complex and expensive. His reforms were fundamental to increased communications and literacy for the masses. The number of […]
