A modern villa design by Le Corbusier in Paris, Villa Savoye, was one of the most simple, but truly modern works by Corbusier. This building is elevated on concrete columns, which holds up the large rectangular concrete living spaces, etc. This villa is massive and truly stands out in its atmosphere, surrounded by nature and greenery. The roof also serves as a porch/terrace with an outdoor living area, which is really interesting and important to a family home in such a pretty area. The large windows are also very attractive due to the amount of natural light that will be accessed on every side of the home.

Before Le Corbusier passed, he designed one of his most remarkable works, the Heidi Weber Museum, in Switzerland. This structure was created mostly of black steel, accented with floor to ceiling windows and brightly painted wall panels. The building itself is created with several linear sheets of steel, that are set and cut at different straight angles and placed purposefully to accent the purpose of the museum, which is to act as a piece of art itself. The simplicity of the building combined with unique artistic details throughout is enough to grab the curiosity of anyone.

Cite Radieuse, also called the “vertical concrete village”, is designed by Le Corbusier in Marseille, France. This structure is not only breathtaking but architecturally diverse and extremely intriguing at first sight. The mass amount of different colored windows in contrast with the unfinished concrete gives the structure a dominant presence with a playful edge. The roof, picture attached, has a somewhat minimal but aesthetically pleasing pool and lounging layout, as well as a raised extra room with floor to ceiling windows, covered in wooden beams for privacy. All these elements joined together to make an edgy space that has successfully drawn in many young residents, and I enjoy it a lot!

The Chapelle Notre Dame du Hautl, which was designed by French architect Le Corbusier, is a catholic church in Ronchamp, France that has rightfully earned its spot in the world of highly praised historic architecture due to its striking modern characteristics (especially for a Catholic structure) and the use of form and function implemented into the materials and forms. When first glancing at the chapel, your eye is drawn to the whitewashed walls upwards onto the organic, abstract wood-textured roof. The natural materials and colors of the chapel compliment itself in its environment- with the vast, rolling green hills and forestry. The entire scene makes one feel peaceful, relaxed, and comfortable in their spiritual sanctuary.

This bridge is an iconic landmark in Austin, Texas where I grew up. It was built to connect North and South Austin by building a bridge over Lake Austin. The steel bridge has a weathered rust finish that allows the structure to blend into the hill country landscape. I always loved driving over this bridge in my car and being able to stare down at all the boats and Lake Austin. The bridge is a part of 360 which is a highway in Austin that was carved through stone to create a scenic, winding road through the hill country of Austin. It truly is one of the most popular tourist spots in Austin.

The Yale Bowl is one of the oldest College Football stadiums in the United States and has an incredible history behind it. It was built in 1914 and was the inspiration for The Coliseum in Los Angeles and Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. I had the pleasure of visiting the Yale Bowl when I was in high school and it was truly remarkable. It was designed to mirror the neogothic design of the Yale campus and some of the stone was treated with acid to look like it was aged more than it actually was. Yale Bowl even hosted the New York Giants in the 70s while their stadium was being renovated. I think it really is amazing that after more than 100 years, Yale still plays their home football games here.

This is one of the most unique residential buildings I have ever seen. It is an incredible example of interweaving humanity and nature into a living space. “Garden House” is made up of 18 different units with the walls covered in succulents and a variety of plants. I thought this building was incredibly unique because of the sustainability practices behind it and how it intertwines conservation and beauty in architecture. I loved how they were able to create an open-air living space that celebrates nature and how we interact with it as humans daily. I am truly excited to see their finished product.