Villa Schwob also Villa Turque is a house located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland designed by noted architect Le Corbusier. It was commissioned in 1912 by the watchmaker Anatole Schwob, and completed in 1917. In 1986, this early masterpiece of Le Corbusier has been acquired by the group Ebel for its 75th anniversary to serve both as a reminder of its core values and as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the brand. quote from "Villa Turque", Ebel official website
Design and construction
Le Corbusier used the Regulating Lines design principle in this building for the first time. This is the most known of his creations in La Chaux-de-Fonds. The house includes symbolic, technical, and aesthetic aspects. It was completed before his move to Paris. The brick-work associated with concrete accentuates the oriental character of the house.
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