Modeling an Icon: Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye — Live!

The video documents the real-time creation of a 3D digital model of the Villa Savoye, an internationally recognized masterpiece of 20th-century modernist architecture designed by Le Corbusier. The presentation involves an expert session detailing the process of building the complex structure using 3D modeling software, specifically SketchUp, offering viewers a comprehensive look at the execution of this architectural icon.

The live modeling session provides an in-depth, step-by-step demonstration of translating the physical building's design into a virtual environment. The discussion encompasses technical aspects of architectural visualization and the specific design principles embodied by the Villa Savoye, such as the five points of architecture.

The duration of the session is approximately one hour and thirty-nine minutes, focusing on both technical instruction and commentary related to the historical significance of the structure.