{"id":459,"date":"2026-06-22T20:43:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/product\/couvent-de-la-tourette-le-corbusier\/"},"modified":"2026-06-22T20:43:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T12:43:47","slug":"couvent-de-la-tourette-le-corbusier","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/product\/couvent-de-la-tourette-le-corbusier\/","title":{"rendered":"Couvent de La Tourette &#8211; Le Corbusier"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Couvent de La Tourette \u2014 Le Corbusier Masterpiece in Miniature<\/h2>\n<p>Inspired by Le Corbusier final major work \u2014 the Couvent Sainte-Marie de La Tourette in \u00c9veux, France (1953\u20131960) \u2014 this miniature sculpture brings the essence of modernist monastic architecture into your space. Faithfully reproduced in fair-faced concrete, every detail reflects the raw power of brutalist design and the genius of one of the 20th century greatest architects.<\/p>\n<h3>Historical Significance<\/h3>\n<p>Commissioned by the Dominican order and designed by Le Corbusier with his cousin Pierre Jeanneret, the Couvent de La Tourette is considered one of the most important works of ecclesiastical architecture of the 20th century. The buildings defining features \u2014 its stark concrete volumes, pilotis-raised bodies, the horizontal ribbon of the facade, and the interior ramp and cloister \u2014 are captured here in precise miniature form. It stands as a testament to Le Corbusier vision of architecture as a play of forms under light.<\/p>\n<h3>Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Product:<\/strong> La Tourette Monastery Sculpture (Le Corbusier)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dimensions:<\/strong> 184 \u00d7 32 \u00d7 76mm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 570g<\/li>\n<li><strong>Material:<\/strong> Fair-faced concrete (exposed aggregate finish)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Style:<\/strong> Modernist \/ Brutalist (Le Corbusier)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Perfect For<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Architecture enthusiasts and Le Corbusier admirers<\/li>\n<li>Desk ornament or office display piece<\/li>\n<li>Thoughtful gift for fans of modernist and brutalist architecture<\/li>\n<li>Bookshelf display alongside art and architecture books<\/li>\n<li>Collection piece for miniature building enthusiasts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Product Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Faithful reproduction of Le Corbusier Couvent de La Tourette<\/li>\n<li>Authentic fair-faced concrete texture and finish<\/li>\n<li>Signature brutalist details: pilotis, ribbon windows, cloister form<\/li>\n<li>Compact size fits perfectly on any desk or shelf<\/li>\n<li>Each piece individually hand-finished for a unique surface character<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Miniature architectural sculpture of Le Corbusier iconic Couvent de La Tourette (1960). Handcrafted from premium fair-faced concrete, this piece captures the raw beauty of modernist brutalism with its clean lines, pilotis, and rhythmic facade. A must-have for architecture enthusiasts and Le Corbusier collectors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":446,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[15],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-459","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-uncategorized","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=459"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=459"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=459"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=459"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/myrondesign.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}