National Architecture Days 2025 at Le Corbusier sites
The 11th National Architecture Days, dedicated to the theme ‘Regeneration: building the future’, will take place from 15 to 18 October across France. An opportunity to rediscover the unique features of Le Corbusier sites through tours, workshops, concerts and other exclusive events!
Boulogne-Billancourt
Saturday 17 October | Le Corbusier tour (at 11am and 4pm, meet at 23 Rue de la Tourelle) and ‘Homes on the Move in the 20th Century!’ workshop (2pm – 3.30pm) at the Musée des Années 30.
Sunday 18 October | Presentation of the scale model ‘Le Corbusier’s Villa Cook’ (2.30 pm – 3.30 pm) and Architecture Workshop for Children (4pm – 5.30pm) at the Musée des Années 30.
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Firminy – Site Le Corbusier
Many visits are planned to Le Corbusier’s buildings in Firminy. Online booking required.
Saturday 17 October | Guided tour of the Maison de la Culture and Saint-Pierre Church (10.30 am), Behind-the-scenes tour of the Unité d’habitation (10.30 am), Guided tours of the Unité d’habitation (2.00 pm, 3.30 pm), Theatrical tour ‘Funny Encounters at the Maison de la Culture!’ (3.30 pm).
Sunday 18 October | Theatrical tour ‘Funny Encounters at the Maison de la Culture!’ (10.30 am), Guided tour ‘Firminy-Vert under construction’ (2.30 pm).
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Paris – Maison La Roche
Saturday 17 October | The Le Corbusier Foundation organises free, 30-minute self-guided tours, subject to booking. This is an opportunity to explore the exhibition ‘Katinka Bock — High and Dry’.
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Pessac – Cité Frugès-Le Corbusier
Saturday 17 October | Tour: a century-old housing estate, a visionary architect (10.30 am–12 noon) and Game: Seek and Find at the Cité Frugès (3 pm–4.30 pm).
Sunday 18 October | Game: Seek and Find at the Cité Frugès (3 pm–4.30 pm).
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Piacé – Espace Bézard-Le Corbusier
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 | Free admission: discover the utopian project ‘La Ferme radieuse et le village coopératif’ at the Espace Bézard – Le Corbusier, and the Contemporary Art, Architecture and Design trail (2.30 pm – 6 pm).
Saturday 17 October | Meet Stéphane Vigny, Big Star launch and DJ set, by booking only (from 6.00 pm).
Sunday 18 October | Guided tour, by booking only (3.00 pm).
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Poissy – Villa Savoye
Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 | All day (10.am–5pm), screening of the architectural documentary ‘Trente fois rien’ and the exhibition ‘Décrypter la villa Savoye’.
Saturday 18 October | Guided tour: Villa Savoye as seen by André Malraux (3.00 pm, booking required).
Sunday 18 October | City walk: Modernist architecture in Poissy, from Villa Savoye to the Beauregard neighbourhood (2.30pm, booking required).
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Ronchamp – Chapelle Notre-Dame du Haut
Saturday 17 and Sunday 19 October | Photography exhibition ‘The Architecture of the Hill, from Le Corbusier to Renzo Piano’ (10am-6pm), World Heritage Board Game (10am-6pm) and guided tours: ‘Life on the Hill, from Le Corbusier to Renzo Piano’ (from 3pm to 5pm).
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Other events relating to Le Corbusier’s architectural work:
- Round-table discussion and screening: ‘Le Corbusier, Stefan Cornic’s series – How to film architecture?’ – Friday 16 October, at the Regional Council of the Order of Architects, in Marseille (registration required). Further information.
Find the full programme for National Architecture Days on the Ministry of Culture’s dedicated website.