Around the Parc Montsouris



The houses on the villa Seurat (named after the painter, Georges Seurat) were built in the 1920s and were designed for a community of artists. Many were designed by the architect, André Lurçat who was a member of the Modern Movement along with Le Corbusier and others.

1 villa Seurat. Architect: André Lurçat, 1926.







9 villa Seurat. Architect: André Lurçat, 1926.

The Montsouris water reservoir


Located on the corner of square de Montsouris and avenue Reille, this building was the home and studio of the painter, Amédée Ozenfant. Architect: Le Corbusier, 1922.
Photo taken from the Fondation Le Corbusier website. It's such a special building and my photos were not as good.



This is the Gaut house, located at 2 square de Montsouris. As long as I've known this house (30-40 years), it's been covered in ivy. Recently the ivy has been removed. Now the facade is dark and needs to be restored.
Architects: the Perret brothers, 1923. Interestingly, the project had originally been given to Le Corbusier.


The Guggenbülh house at 14 rue Nansouty. Architect: André Lurçat, 1927.

Parc Montsouris
Parc Montsouris

Roux-Spitz building, 1930. Located at 3 rue de la Cité Universitaire.

Cité Florale in winter. 13th arrondissement.

Guided visit organized by Le Cercle Guimard:
Modern Architecture around the Parc Montsouris.

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