RichardQ wrote:
Puccini's 1896 opera, "La Boheme," depicted Parisian student life as a careless revel in decrepit garret rooms. Twenty-five years later, two French businessmen proposed a better idea, which became a private park and foundation with a complex of 40 buildings in the Ile de France area. What makes it very different is that each building was funded by the country of the students it houses, to be designed in a style that reflects (not necessarily literally) the architecture of each land. The project is officially known as Cite' Internationale Universitaire de Paris. I met a Danish student at the Eiffel Tower who saw my uniform and wanted to practice his English, and he introduced me to the project. The first structure to catch my eye was the Swiss Pavilion, designed by now-famous architect Le Corbusier. It was completed in 1930/31 with a budget of three million francs, introducing such modern technology as dry-wall and acoustic separation. Attached are two photos of it. The third photo depicts the gracious urban atmosphere created by the planners. It even has its own Metro station. In another posting I'll show some more of the unique buildings.
Puccini's 1896 opera, "La Boheme," depic... (
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Richard, I love seeing your photos from that time period and your history that goes along with them. This is the first time that I've commented but do enjoy viewing.