Location: 24 Rue Nungesser et Coli, 75016 Paris, France
Architects: Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, also known as Le Corbusier, and Pierre Jeanneret
Living in a bustling city can rob us the joy of living. However, Le Corbusier’s Apartment-Studio offers a space brimming with experimentation and happiness for him and his wife, Yvonnne.
As I ascended to the unit on the 7th floor, the narrow stairwell reminded me of Hong Kong’s “Tang Lau” tenement buildings with atriums. Doubtful of whether I’d arrived at the right spot, I was captivated by the penthouse’s curvature along the walls and ceilings. Overlapping linework creates vibrant, layered spaces, with each room offering art-like, 3-dimensional experiences that surprise and delight visitors. Lighting fixtures, joineries, and color lift the open-plan layout’s shadowing effect.
To me, an impressive masterpiece’s success hinges not only on a combination of art and architecture, but also the starchitect’s sense of humor. So, have you found your joyful dwelling yet?
在繁華都市裡，我們往往很容易忘記生活的趣味性。Le Corbusier與妻子Yvonne所居住的開放式住宅正正是一個充滿快樂的實驗性居住空間。
爬上那狹窄的7 層樓梯時，我一直想起兒時在香港居住的天井唐樓。樓宇的陳舊感令我懷疑自己有否到達正確的旅遊景點。然而，當我走進頂層公寓時，我卻為牆身與天花的弧線感到着迷。這些拼湊在不同幾何圖形的線條增添了牆身的層次感，使整個空間充滿了生氣。因此，當遊人走入每個房間時，他們會體現到建築師用立體方式呈現他抽象畫作的手法感到喜出望外。此外，他選用的燈飾，木工與顏色都為簡潔的空間提供了點綴，提供不同的光影效果。
似乎學習大師成功之處不單在於藝術與建築的結合，幽默才令人感到動容。你有找到你的快樂居所嗎?
