Apartment block designed by Auguste Perret. Variations of raw concrete were used with little further ornamentation.
One sample apartment was kept furnished. All apartments were different; inhabitants were allowed to move the inner walls as they wished. Apartments were…
Living room.
Bedroom.
Bedroom.
Kitchen. At the time, fridges were very expensive and few people could afford one.
Kitchen.
Bathroom. Ventilation was an innovation and allowed to put the bathroom in the middle of the apartment, where no window is available.
Bathroom. Ventilation was an innovation and allowed to put the bathroom in the middle of the apartment, where no window is available. Washing machines (gas and…