Outside of Paris, a Le Corbusier Villa Just Hit the Market for $5M

Certified as a Historic Monument, the home and studio of famed sculptor Oscar Miestchaninoff is a work of art in its own right.

Location: Boulogne-Billancourt, France

Price: 4,950,000 € (approximately $5,086,208 USD)

Year Built: 1925

Architect: Le Corbusier & Pierre Jeanneret

Footprint: 2594 square feet (4 bedrooms, 3 bath)

Lot Size: 4305 square feet

From the Agent: "This corner villa is part of a group of buildings constructed in 1925 by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret for artists Oscar Miestchaninoff and Jacques Lipchitz. It embodies the principles of purist architecture and was listed as a Historic Monument in 1975. Located in the heart of a private and secure hamlet, on a 399-square-meter plot, the villa offers a living area of 241 square meters spread across two buildings that frame a south-facing central garden. The main residence, spanning three levels, features on the ground floor a magnificent reception area with double-height ceilings illuminated by a large glass wall, an independent kitchen opening onto the garden, and an office. The first floor is dedicated to a bedroom with built-in storage and a shower room. The second floor includes a lounge extended by a terrace overlooking the garden, a master suite with a dressing room, a bathroom, and an office. A staircase leads to the 100-square-meter rooftop terrace, surrounded by lush vegetation and offering panoramic views of the surroundings. The two-level outbuilding, located on the opposite side of the garden, features a bright artist’s studio on the ground floor. The lower level includes a living room, a bedroom, a hammam, and a shower room. The current owners have transformed the living space within the sculptor’s former studio, designing a collection of custom-made furniture in harmony with the property’s proportions. The rehabilitation project was carried out to allow for a restoration to its original state without major work."

Sculptors Jacques Lipchitz and Oscar Miestchaninoff envisioned the three-story building as a place to live, work, and exhibit their art.

Sculptors Jacques Lipchitz and Oscar Miestchaninoff envisioned the three-story building as a place to live, work, and exhibit their art.

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Le Corbusier injected moments of color throughout the project, as seen on the bright green balustrade above the living area. 

Le Corbusier injected moments of color throughout the project, as seen on the bright green balustrade above the living area. 

A footbridge connects Miestchaninoff and Lipchitz’s homes and provides additional outdoor space.

A footbridge connects Miestchaninoff and Lipchitz’s homes and provides additional outdoor space.

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With double-height ceilings, the first floor has ample room to accommodate a sculpture workshop.

With double-height ceilings, the first floor has ample room to accommodate a sculpture workshop.

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The garden’s organic curves, inspired by landscape artist Roberto Burle Marx, aim to offer a counterpoint to the architecture’s hard lines.

The garden’s organic curves, inspired by landscape artist Roberto Burle Marx, aim to offer a counterpoint to the architecture’s hard lines.

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Maison-atelier Miestchaninoff in Boulogne-Billancourt, France is currently listed for sale by Architecture de Collection for €4,950,000.

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Will Allstetter
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