Villa Sarabhai
House by Le Corbusier in Ahmedabad, India
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Villa Sarabhai, or Villa de Madame Manorama Sarabhai, is a modernist villa located in Ahmedabad, India. Designed by the French-Swiss architect Le Corbusier, it was built between 1951 and 1955.[1] It was built with an austere interior, a typical Le Corbusier design principle.
| Villa Sarabhai | |
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 Interactive map of the Villa Sarabhai area | |
General information | |
| Location | India, Ahmedabad, Gujarat |
| Coordinates | 23.053929°N 72.593609°E |
| Completed | 1955 |
| Owner | Sarabhai |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Le Corbusier |
History
The villa was built for Manorama Sarabhai, the sister of Chinubhai Chimanlal. She commissioned it in 1951 to build a home for her growing family, and it was completed in 1955.
