Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret - Restoration of the Immeuble Clarté, Geneva

Immeuble Clarté renovated The book describes the story of Clarté, Le Corbusier’s first apartment building, continuing the narrative into the 21st century. The steel skeleton building completed in Geneva in 1930/1932 is a prototype of the Moderne style and a precursor of the Unité d’Habitation. The building was neglected for many decades and not listed as a historic building until the 1990s. In 2007 the external envelope was repaired as the first step, followed by refurbishment of the interior, in which building preservation requirements were taken into account in an exemplary manner. The building log book by the architects and structural engineers is illustrated with numerous new and historic drawings and photographs, and has been supplemented with an account of the building’s history. The renovated building is presented in large photographs. * Listed among UNESCO World Heritage sites since 2016 * Extensive building log book of the refurbishment process and current architectural photographs * Numerous sketches, drawings and photographs from the time of the construction of the building Contents Preface Introduction The Clarte Building Reflections on The Historical Context The historical context of the Clarté site – Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret “A milestone of modern architecture ...“ The Clarté building in the creations of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret The Restoration in Question Lessons of a rehabilitation The restoration of the Clarté building, an introduction Building Plans Historical Plans Restoration Plans Plan of the footings and of the ground slab, by the engineer Robert Maillart, 18 March 1931, modified on 30 April, and again on 30 June 1931 Foundation cross-sections, by the engineer Robert Maillart, 18 March 1931, modified on 30 April, and again on 30 June 1931 Plan of the first and third storeys (actual second and fourth storeys), dated 22 October 1931, plan kept at the gta of EPFZ Plan of the first and third storeys (actual second and fourth storeys), modified 18 December 1931, plan kept at the gta of EPFZ Plan of the second and fourth storeys (actual third and fifth storeys), final revision of 24 August 1931, plan kept at the gta of EPFZ Plan – 1932 detail ground floor and basement scale 1:300 Plan – state 2014 ground floor and basement scale 1:300 Roof terrace scale 1:300 West facade scale 1:300 Transverse section scale 1:300 North facade scale 1:300 South facade scale 1:300 The Restoration of 2007 - 2011 at The Heart of The Works Introduction The site installation The roof The balconies The metal facades and windows The roller blinds and their enclosures Masonry and reinforced concrete Travertine cladding The glass bricks The technical services The communal areas Colours Anexes Chronology Regulations for co-owners 2008 Excerpts from the Inventory undertaken by the firm of architects Laurent Chenu Principles for conservation of interior areas – rules of intervention for the owner’s attention Construction of 1931–1932 Restoration project of 2007–2011 Biographical notes Select bibliography and sources Acknowledgements Photo Credits The steel skeleton building completed in Geneva in 1932 is a precursor of the Unite d'Habitation. In 2007 the external envelope was repaired, followed by a refurbishment of the interior, in which preservation requirements are exemplified. This building log book is illustrated with new and historic drawings and photos, and includes its history. The book describes the story of Clart, Le Corbusier's first apartment building, continuing the narrative into the 21st century. The steel skeleton building completed in Geneva in 1930/1932 is a prototype of the Moderne style and a precursor of the Unit d'Habitation. The building was neglected for many decades and not listed as a historic building until the 1990s. In 2007 the external envelope was repaired as the first step, followed by refurbishment of the interior, in which building preservation requirements were taken into account in an exemplary manner. The building log book by the architects and structural engineers is illustrated with numerous new and historic drawings and photographs, and has been supplemented with an account of the building's history. The renovated building is presented in large photographs

The book describes the story of Clarté, Le Corbusier's first apartment building, continuing the narrative into the 21st century. The steel skeleton building completed in Geneva in 1930/1932 is a prototype of the Moderne style and a precursor of the Unité d'Habitation.

The building was neglected for many decades and not listed as a historic building until the 1990s. In 2007 the external envelope was repaired as the first step, followed by refurbishment of the interior, in which building preservation requirements were taken into account in an exemplary manner. The building log book by the architects and structural engineers is illustrated with numerous new and historic drawings and photographs, and has been supplemented with an account of the building's history. The renovated building is presented in large photographs.

The book describes the story of Clarte, Le Corbusier's first apartment building. The steel skeleton building, completed in Geneva in 1930/1932, is a prototype of the Moderne style and a precursor of the Unite d'Habitation. The building was neglected for many decades and not listed as a historic building until the 1990s. In 2007 the external envelope was repaired as the first step, followed by refurbishment of the interior, in which building preservation requirements were taken into account in an exemplary manner. The building log book by the architects and structural engineers is illustrated with numerous new and historic drawings and photographs, and has been supplemented with an account of the building's history. The renovated building is presented in large photographs Das Buch schreibt die Geschichte von Le Corbusiers erstem Mehrfamilienhaus Clarté fort. Der 1930-1932 in Genf errichtete Stahlskelettbau ist ein Vorläufer der Unité d'Habitation. Seit 2007 erfolgte die Instandsetzung der Außenhülle, anschließend wurde das Innere unter Berücksichtigung denkmalpflegerischer Anforderungen erneuert. Baugeschichtliche Betrachtungen ergänzen das mit neuen und historischen Zeichnungen und Fotos bebilderte Bautagebuch