Maison Louis Carré
| Maison Louis Carré | |
|---|---|
Location within Île-de-France (region) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Villa |
| Architectural style | 20th century modernism |
| Location | Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, Yvelines, Île-de-France, France |
| Coordinates | 48°46′12″N 1°51′15″E / 48.76994°N 1.85423°E |
| Completed | 1959 |
| Owner | Association Alvar Aalto en France |
| Design and construction | |
| Architects | Alvar and Elissa Aalto |
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Maison Louis Carré (French pronunciation: [mɛzɔ̃ lwi kaʁe]) is a residential building in Bazoches-sur-Guyonne, France designed by Finnish modernist architects Elissa and Alvar Aalto.
The house was designed for art collectors Olga and Louis Carré, and completed in 1959. The couple had stayed in the house of Jean Monnet, a founding father of the European Union, while Monnet was stationed in Luxembourg. They appreciated the site located on the edge of the forest of Rambouillet and bought a piece of farmland nearby with a view to building a home that would also provide a showcase for their exceptional collection of modern and African art.