The rooftop garden of the Charles de Beisteguiapartment.1929-31
Charles de BeisteguiOh Boy!
The apartment was an anomaly in Le Corbusier's work onlypartly because it was built on the roof of anexisting building.But mostly because of his experimentationwith Surrealism,especially with the roof gardens.
Interior either strippedor waiting for Charles'slight touch....
That's more like it!
You go Charles.Charles was a flamboyantmulti-millionaire known not onlyfor his great taste in architects and art,but also for his interior design. But mostly Charles was known for his party hosting skills.Charles was world famous for his throw-downs.
Exterior and roof gardens.
All the hedges on the rooftopwere controlled with a push of a button by hydraulics.They could be raised up and down to control the view,or the viewer, at Charles's whim.
Right hedge UP!
ALL hedges UP!The periscope looking dealis,a periscope!That nutty Charles and his billions in today's money!
One of Corbu's early sketches.His garden walls intentionally blockedthe view,turning the great monuments of Paris on view into tchotchkes sitting on a shelf....
Arc de Triomphe tchotchke
Eiffel Tower tchotchke
NuttyI love the flowering lawn carpet.
Nice
Lets hope it doesn't rain onCharles's Old Master.MUCHmorehere,
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