before we talk about the building as an architectural masterpiece, we have to talk about its surroundings, this is not an ordinary building in a crowded city, you have vast green planted space around, and the trees, somehow, plays a crucial role with mingling concrete with nature. That said, the building was conceived on the human scale that Le Corbu... More

Let make a visit of the flats and shops, also the roof with the school. A village in a building = a masterpiece of Le Corbusier with an hotel and a good restaurant More

This is a fantastic building, unmissable. It was the highlight of our trip. Going up to the top floor, onto the roof, was great. Take your camera. Lucky people who live here. We spent a couple of hours in total, including our visit to the cafe. But the restaurant/cafe was very poor. Nasty atmosphere. I wouldn't recommend it and I... More

I'll preface by mentioning my bias as a) an architecture student, and b) someone who's spent a lot of time looking at Le Corbuiser's buildings..! Having said that, I think that the most interesting thing about this building is that it informs you about the (what seem like hundreds of) other hideous apartment buildings in Marseille and I guess the... More