Maison Blanche (Le Corbusier)
Maison blanche
The first freestanding work Le Corbusier designed for his parents in 1912, when he was just 25. It shows the transition from his early style toward modernism.
Maison Blanche (the White House) was designed by Le Corbusier, then still known as Charles-Édouard Jeanneret and only 25 years old, for his parents in his hometown of La Chaux-de-Fonds. Completed in 1912, it sits on a hillside to the north of the town, and its garden overlooks the city. After restoration, it has been furnished in its original style, showing the turn from regional Art Nouveau toward modernism. Opening hours are limited (mostly Friday to Sunday afternoons), and admission is about 10 Swiss francs. The town also has another Le Corbusier design, the Villa Turque (Turkish Villa), which requires reservation.
Opening hours
Fri–Sun, 10:00–17:00 (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Villa Fallet
- Muzoo (Bois du Petit-Château)
- Villa Turque (Villa Schwob)
- Tour Espacité
- La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de La Chaux-de-Fonds
- International Museum of Horology
- Farm and Crafts Museum