Uw reacties / Your reactions:

I am researching this house as part of a Landscape Architecture prgram at University of Massachusetts. I recall Eileen Gray's many designs in the decorative arts and thier influence in modern design from when I was younger during the 60's. It would serve us all well to restore her home, as it is a reflective of the human relationship to the domestic environment and because as a woman, acknowledgemnet of her work was already once nearly denied, in particular to this masterpiece. Anne Julin, annejulin@hotmail.com I think It's awful shame Katherine Ann Oshana, Butterfly69_6@hotmail.com terrible as im doing a presentation on her tomorrow and i admired her work greatly...without a doubt one of the greatest designers of our time patricia henaghan, patricia henaghan@hotmail.com It is deplorable that such a work of artistic and historical signifigance should be let go to ruin! Architecture defines us, reflecting who we are and how we live. To let this masterpiece of architecture decay into oblivion perhaps reflects a deeper decay amongst society in that we value less education in the arts and artistic achievement. Count me in on any preservation information/activities and I shall spread the message to all in my design clsses. Stephanie Hernandez Marquez Design Student Stephanie Hernandez Marquez, smarquezdesigner@hotmail.com Ich war Ende Februar vor Ort und mir wurde gesagt es sind Renovierungsarbeiten im Gange. Sie sollen noch 1 Monat dauern. Wenn man Ihre Bilder sieht und was ich gesehen habe, leider nur von außen, kann man nur hoffen, daß dieser Prozess länger dauert. Ich bin für eine völlige Rekonstruktion des Hauses samt seiner Innereinrichtung, da ich glaube, daß die beiden Hüllen Architektur und Möbel eine Einheit bilden und jedes für sich alleine nicht stehen kann. Dieses Haus ist eines der wichtigsten Aussagen zum Thema Architektur des 20igsten Jahrhunderts - es ist so Komplex, daß es nur in der 3 Dimensionalität die eine komplette Theoretische Aussage vermitteln kann. Ich bin wirklich sehr traurig, daß in einer der reichsten Gegenden der Welt so unbemerkt untergehen kann. Es müßte doch ein leichtes für die Gemiende sein dieses Bauwerk zu renovieren. Ich bin auch Architektin und habe mit Kolleginen das Werk von Margatete Schütte-Lihotzky bearbeitet. Es stimmt mich zutiefst traurig, daß man das Werk von so großen Persönlichkeiten nicht schätzt. Wenn ich auch einen Beitrag leisten kann mailen sie mir bitte. Renate Allmayer-Beck Renate Allmayer-Beck, arch.allmayer-beck.r@eunet.at I am doing a history paper on Eileen Gray. In doing my research, this is the first resource I have seen this disaster. My heart dropped to the floor to see these pictures. It saddens me to see it. I am literally speechless in trying to write this because of disbelief. I feel a loss and am enraged that it has not been kept up. Something MUST BE DONE!!! I am sure that designers, artists, architects, and many others would be honored to work on such a project. I am a senior in interior design at North Dakota State University and would feel privileged to be a part of it. Please let me know if there is anything I can do. Crystal Nodsle, crystalnodsle@hotmail.com I´m a finnish architecture student, studying in Denmark, I´m at the moment working on an analyse on this very villa E 1027. While searching for material to the project on the net, I found this horrible news concernng the state of the villa,it shocked me deeply. I simply can´t understand how such an important house just can be forgotten about! There´s no doubt about this buildings immence importance for the modernistic developement. Is the villa left to its destiny just because she didn´t have a proper architectural education, or simply because she´s female??! Since Gray hasn´t done so many projects to be seen by the later generations, it should be even more important to restore the ones she actually did! Karin Persson, oynaes@hotmail.com I am truly in love with this house! I am a freshman Architecture student at Philadelphia university nd am currently doing a project studying this house when I learned of it's current conditions and saw these pictures I cried I absolutely cannot belive the French government dosent consider this house a National Treasure comparable to the Monalisa I only wish there was something I could do. Feel free to email me. Katherine Ann Oshana Katherine Ann Oshana, Butterfly69_6@hotmail.com realy interesting project would love to find out more info is possible. regards, david o'toole David O'Toole, david@printcomp.ie I'm a textile student in Scotland and I have been told to research Eileen Gray for a presentation. Although I have just started my research I think it is disgraceful that this villa that seems to be so celebrated should be allowed to be reduced to this state. Kim Carmichael, k.a.carmichael@hw.ac.uk The Art Deco Society of New York is very concerned about this matter. Please advise us so we can help to preserve this modern treasure. Glen Leiner, glenleiner@aol.com We are very surprised to see that this web page has not changed as we asked docomomo to do that. In fact, E-1027 was saved by the combined action of the city of Roquebrune Cap Martin and the French Government organisation "le Conservatoire du Littoral", who together bought "the house at the seaside" on October 25th, 1999. Also, the French Government has classified the Eileen Gray's House as an Historical Monument in march, 2000. Now, we are going to restore E-1027 as it was in 1929. It will house, together with the whole of the Modern site of Cap Martin, as a research centre for Modernity, and will also open to organized public visits. This project is going to coast a lot (probably more than 1 million $), and if you want to support actively this beautiful idea, we will be pleased to become you as a member of the “Association for the safekeeping of the Eileen Gray and Le Corbusier site in Roquebrune Cap Martin”, which was specifically created to help and support this purpose, as well as keep an eye on the right restoration of E- 1027. For more information please do contact us : ass.eg-lc@mageos.com Renaud Barrès Architect in charge of the safekeeping of E-1027 Renaud Barrès, ass.eg-lc@mageos.com How very sad. Silvia Cioli, sicioli@tin.it How very sad. Silvia Cioli, sicioli@tin.it attrocious! lesley taylor, lesley@kornberg.com Desde el Instituto de Diseño de la Facultad De Arquitectura de Montevideo, donde casualmente en estos días estamos revisitando esta magnífica obra, eslabón muchas veces desconocido aunque imprescindible en la comprensión del movimiento moderno, hacemos llegar nuestro apoyo a una iniciativa tan necesaria. Facultad de Arquitectura de Montevideo, Uruguay Aníbal Parodi, aparodi@farq.edu.uy Desde el Instituto de Diseño de la Facultad De Arquitectura de Montevideo, donde casualmente en estos días estamos revisitando esta magnífica obra, eslabón muchas veces desconocido aunque imprescindible en la comprensión del movimiento moderno, hacemos llegar nuestro apoyo a una iniciativa tan necesaria. Aníbal Parodi, aparodi@farq.edu.uy Desde el Instituto de Diseño de la Facultad De Arquitectura de Montevideo, donde casualmente en estos días estamos revisitando esta magnífica obra, eslabón muchas veces desconocido aunque imprescindible en la comprensión del movimiento moderno, hacemos llegar nuestro apoyo a una iniciativa tan necesaria. Aníbal Parodi, aparodi@farq.edu.uy When we drive a car across France, we notice that everything is organized, clean, atractive, "a party for the eyes"...How can that the french responsables just did not realised, that one of the most important examples of architecture at all levels, reached this extremely sad situation, in their beautiful and well organized country?... Where is their pride? Ana Rocha, ana18@hetnet.nl a shame david le masney B.Arch, davidlemasney@hotmail.comshame Ik wil niet alleen mijn steun betuigen om tot het renovatie van dit projekt te komen, maar ook wil ik als architectuurfotograaf mijn medewerking verlenen om dit project goed te documenteren vooraf en na de renovatie.( eventueel tijdens de renovatie.) Succes Arjen Schmitz Maastricht arjen schmitz, arjenschmitz@planet.nl Thank you Herman and Hans Hertzberger for this wonderful possibility to use a network and thanks to all of you who took part!! I am very happy to read all those comments by people who are interested in the house E.1027 of Eileen Gray. I am member of the group "Projektgruppe E 1027" in Germany that was founded in 1998 after a visit in France when I found the house in a bad condition. Our aim is to appreciate the work of Eileen Gray and to help to restore it. Therefore we stay in contact with the mayor deputy of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and the architect to be well informed about the activities referring to the house. As a result we are very happy to tell you that the house will be restored and used as a centre of architectural reserche. Meanwhile our group takes part in the activities of the organisation Designerinnen Forum e.V. Germany, Swiss and Austria, a network for female designers. Our effort is to support the restoration. Please visit our website: www.designerinnen-forum.org Susanne Plöger, sisi@hdk-berlin.de Jean Baptiste Morreau, jbmorreau@hotmail.com idee messchien wordt het interresant om een studie te maken over het verval van goede architectuur? als met iets kan helpen , laat iets horen succes thomas thomas, thomas.nachtergael@tijd.com In this desperate situation, may I provide some information about a solution to a similar case in Sydney which I curated recently. The first Sydney cottage designed by Chicago architects Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Mahoney Griffin was sold as part of a deceased estate, in parlous condition, on a large, eminently redevelopable block of land. Many of its original fittings (light fittings reminiscent of the Griffins work with Frank lloyd Wright) and magical paint finishes, hardware etc were more or less intact, though the whole house had suffered extreme water penetration for many years. Moreover, it was threatened by the capacity of its undeveloped land for total redevelopment to higher density. With strong community support, the property was purchased by the Historic Houses Trust of NSW as a temporary house museum. A draft Conservation Plan, was very quickly prepared in accordance with the Australia ICOMOS Burra Charter to guide the works. All stages of its repair and reconstruction were demonstrated through public open days and seminars. The redevelopment potential of its large site was (controversially) resolved through the construction of a similarly scaled cottage adjacent, demonstrating sympathetic infill design, but in no way mimicing Griffin's style. After 2 years of work, with a maintenance plan for future owners and state heritage legislative protection, the conserved Griffin cottage and the new house were sold back into private ownership, and the project broke even, given some public subsidy. Similar cases using revolving funds have taken place world wide, but the use of this place as a conservation work-in-progress, proved both financially viable and educationally eloquent. Is there any hope that a similar concept might be tried for Villa E1027, if not by its local community, by the Docomomo community? Congratulations, Docomomo on airing this debate and making far-flung members aware of such Heritage at Risk. Has E1027 been nominated to the World Monuments Watch? Please keep us all posted on further developments. sheridan burke, sburke@ho.hht.nsw.gov.au Oei, dat doet pijn, een zo groot voorbeeld, zo slecht gewaardeerd te zien! anneli Kramer, anneli_kramer@hotmail.com That situation was relatively well known in France since the time I was still studying at university... and until now, no one seemed to particularly care about it. As you might know, the modern movement was not really considered until recently... for that reason the interest and the protection for it had first been focused on the major personalities. And E. Gray was not mediatic enough until today. It is a good thing that not only Le Corbusier work is also getting under protection. In Tokyo - where I am leaving now - even the level of the French authorities is still far to be reached. If you are looking for a big fight in the field of modern movement culture please ask against the destruction of the Aoyama Dojunkai. Well known here among the specialists - it has to be displayed at the next Docomomo conference in Brasilia - but also among young people who love to stroll in that area, he is promised to a "restructuration" under the Tadao Ando's expertise... what means that a part of a still lively heritage from the Showa era is closed to disappear.... Christine Vendredi-Auzanneau, thomas-a/at pi.titech.ac.jp do something before its too late! alexander j.pithis, germany, pithis@gmx.net No words. Historical architecture is not only old buildings, did politicians notice this? Gabriele Masera, gamaser@tin.it hebben jullie een verslag van le corbusier . stuur dat zo snel mogenlijk!!!!! oscar, priest@chello.nl Our memories are so short and yet we choose not to keep those reminders of all that is important. The subtlety of EIleen Gray's work has been an inspiration to many architects and designers over the years and it is nexessary to preserve E.1027 as the prototype it was intended to be. Oh yes, and get rid of the Corb murals. They were an affront when they were executed and they remain so now! Mark W. Jones, celestial@lineone.net Mark W. Jones, celestial Shocking! As a young women in Architecture school in 1980, we asked, "Weren't there any women architects?" We found Eileen Gray! This is indeed a travesty--to let her wonderful monument go to ruin, Not to mention the Corbusier murals--that makes this situation even more dire! Will the owners sell to some responsible party? J. Frances Lloyd, neojane@hotbot.com Arch. Alejandro Rodríguez Bonamín, Arqarod@hotmail.com Je suis maire adjoint de Roquebrune-Rap- Martin et suis surpris de constater que votre site n'informe pas les internautes amateurs d'architecture de la situation exacte de la villa E1027. Cet édifice à été acheté le 25 octobre 1999 par la municipalité de Roquebrune-Cap-Martin avec le Conservatoire du littoral. La villa vient d'être classée au patrimoine des monuments historique. Une première phase de travaux d'urgences va être effectuée début 2000. La commune de Roquebrune-Cap-martin a déja participé pour une enveloppe financière de 2 MF. L'estimation des travaux de restauration est de 5MF dont 50% pris en charge par l'Etat Français. Nous avons également engagé un jeune architecte pour nous aider dans notre tache. Compte-tenu de votre intêret pour la sauvegarde de la villa E1027 notre commune est ouverte à toute proposition financière pour nous aider a sauver ce patrimoine jalon de la modernité architecturale du XXème siècle. Je vous demande de bien vouloir mettre à jour votre site afin de rétablir la vérité sur le devenir E1027. Pour toute information vous pouvez vous adresser à mes services. Jean-Louis DEDIEU Maire Adjoint. Hôtel de Ville. Avenue Paul Doumer 0 Dedieu Jean-louis Maire adjoint , JEAN-LOUIS DEDIEU@wanadoo.fr Unbelievable that Eileen Grey's masterpiece could be left so vulnerable. Something must be done now... James McDonough, jmcdonough@clear.co.nz Unbelievable that Eileen Grey's masterpiece could be left so vulnerable. Something must be done now... James McDonough, jmcdonough@clear.co.nz Ronald , niet te geloven, zo ga je niet met je erfgoed om. De eigenaar moet zich diep schamen!!! Dirk de Hoog, dirk75@wanadoo.nl Do something about this situation. Not necesarily another architectural museum. But a important building like this should be preserved. Martin Hedenstrom, martinhedenstrom@hotmail.com i and mary macdonald visited cap st martin recently, we could not enter the house, but from the outside it was clealy in a poor condition. we saw le corbusiers cabin near by, but only from the outside. we fully support all the efforts to save the eileen grey house. rob macdonald, r.g.macdonald@livjm.ac.uk Misschien is het een idee om, zoals er vaker in de zomervakantie kluskampen in oosteuropa voor studenten georganiseerd worden, om a.s. zomer het huis wind & water & zwerver dicht te krijgen... Ik ben de naam van de organisatie kwijt, maar aangeboden; 1 vrijwilliger.‰ Sjoerd Wierda, s.wierda@zonnet.nl meyer hervé, rv.m@free.fr vraagt zich af waarom je de villa zou moeten reconstrueren... Het gaat hier m.i. niet om reconstructie maar om het zo lang mogelijk koesteren (d.i. behoud) van iets wat er nog is, mits er snel actie wordt ondernomen! Pas als er niets gebeurt zal het inderdaad gaan over de vraag of reconstructie van architectuur enige waarde heeft. Een goede bouwhistorische documentatie van dit bijzondere culturele erfgoed is in beide gevallen een absolute vereiste! Ik kom graag helpen, 'n restaurator en architectuurhistoricus, boswerger.crijns@tip.nl zijn er geen vrijwilligers nodig bij een evt. restauratie? aafke, aafkedebode@hotmail.com dit moet behouden blijven corinne bouwewrs, c.bouwers@architec.nl arno verhoeven, keris@bmts.com dit moet behouden worden het is een schande dat het al in deze staat varvallen is Jakob W Melessen, J_W_Melessen Het is niet te geloven dat een gebouw als dit zich in zulke slechte staat kan bevinden. Het doet me denken aan het zonnenstraal pavelioen in Hilversum, van Duiker wat ook voor een groot gedeelte in zeer slechte staat verkeerd. Er zijn al jaren plannen voor maar die zijn maar voor de helft uitgevoerd. Ik hoop dat voor E1027 snel een oplossing komt, als het leeg staat is heet waarschijnlijk wel te kopen. Martien Kuipers, maruniek@dds.nl I cannot help but think of Beatriz Colominas writings on this house; how Le Corbusier's murals consitute an act of violence on the architecture itself since they are done against Gray's will; "as a defacement of her work and even of her sexuality. It was rape". And, indeed, the rape continues. It would be a tragic paradox if the only way to save E.1027 now would be by associating it with the "heroic" memory of Le Corbusier… Catharina Gabrielsson, catharina.gabrielsson@swipnet.se it is so critical to our history that e.1027 is preserved. its outrageous and inconceivable that such a truly unique piece of history is even debated. i pledge my support for this cause and hope that a positive outcome is reached. regard tanya stanley tanya stanley, tanyais@ireland.com Gewoon laten staan. Jasper Blum, jays_nl@yahoo.com het lijkt mij zeer spijtig wanneer deze villa niet voor het nageslacht bewaart kan worden, en ik dring er dan ook te zeerdte op aan deze villa en zijn interieur te koesteren en te beschermen tegen de tand des tijs en de hand des onwete J.C.C. Schippers, info@schippers-bouwconsult.nl Blijkbaar moeten gebouwen bijna kompleet vernield en aan hun lot wordennovergelaten, om iedereen er van te doordringen dat dat zonde en absoluut bniet de bedoeling kan zijn.. Als het kalf bijna verdronken is... Liselotte Coenen, R.Schmitz@wxs.nl The need for preservation of E.1027 is obvious, but how? Should it be returned to its original form, or should Le Corbusier's murals be preserved (even though they are neither original nor respectful of the house's original design)? If those are to be saved, then what about those murals of more recent vintage visible on in the photo facing Corbu's? Many buildings can be saved by "preservation", but the particulars of E.1027 ought to make us all ask questions of how best to let a building live. Michael Sweeney, swee0075@tc.umn.edu Why won't the Irish government take an interest in saving this monument? Shane O'Toole, shane_otoole@hotmail.com I think the condition of the villa deplorable, and would like to see the Irish government subsidise a complete refurbishment. Eileen Gray was the greatest Irish architect of the 20th century and E.1027 is a part of our heritage as well as a seminal work of early modernism. Conor Hourigan, conorhourigan@hotmail.com What can o´ne say. It's a tradgedy. Mark Isitt, isitt.forum@avisator.se nu hte nog kan Thomas Nachtergaele, thomas.nachtergaele@tijd.com I am an architecture student in Boston, and I visited the site two years ago. I did not enter the building because it is privately owned. I had no idea it is in a state of ruin! I want to do anything I can to save it. Please tell me what I can do. She is a beloved role model for young female architects, such as my self. Please let me know how I can help. Sincerely, Christine Everett Christine Everett, APFollett@aol.com E1027 moet behouden blijven maarten van der hulst, m. vd.hulst@freeler.nl Most amazing, this fate of the Gray villa! Of course shocking to architecture lovers everywhere. Why, you ask, leave this work just rotting away? Aren't the murals reason enough to keep the villa in tact? Perhaps they're complete idiots. In that case we should forgive their ignorance, and lock them up in an asylum. Perhaps they're doing this to earn money. Then we could convince them restoring the villa would be profitable. But what if they were doing this out of misguided belief? What if they were followers of Carel Weeber on a quest to clean the world of architecture every ten years? Then we should shoot them and their leader on sight! (and restore the villa of course, I almost forgot) J.H.Brouwer, jhbro@dds.nl Some people think that history finished a hundred years ago,.. Cesar Garcia Guerra, C.Garcia.Guerra@cie.nl a positive move for a worthy cause. The publicity surrounding its present state has highlighted the importance of Gray's work in the 20th century. even if its total 'renovation' is unsuccessful a greater and wider appreciation of it will have been created through this, and other sites attention to it. douglas carson, doug.carson@mailexcite.com Go to fuckin´shit Jorge Martín Meana, david carlinfanti zahle, carlinfanti@hotmail.com Deplorable. Preserve this fine example of early modernism. Please!! Myles Craig, spark_plug71@hotmail.com Complete absurd... Flavia Brito, flaviabrito@openlink.com.br reconstruction of the villa 1027? What for? architecture is Like a single body ,one day it get back to the ground. (life is beautiful only because of the knoledge of the possibillity of death.) Let the villa 1027 arrive at his end, or people do not have to keep addicted to history , conservatisme make die history which is a continuation before all meyer hervé, rv.m@free.fr reconstruction of the villa 1027? What for? architecture is Like a single body ,one day it get back to the ground. (life is beautiful only because of the knoledge of the possibillity of death.) Let the villa 1027 arrive at his end, or people do not have to keep addicted to history , conservatisme make die history which is a continuation before all meyer hervé, rv.m@free.fr It is truly shocking that a civilised country like France cannot protect part of its patrimony, or is it because Eileen Gray was not born French that it is not considered to be a product of French Modernism. It is now November 1999. What is the state of play? This building must be restored (even with Corb's murals) so that its genius may be appreciated by all. Scott Robertson, Sydney, Australia Scott Robertson, rharch@ozemail.com.au It is truly shocking that a civilised country like France cannot protect part of its patrimony, or is it because Eileen Gray was not born French that it is not considered to be a product of French Modernism. It is now November 1999. What is the state of play? This building must be restored (even with Corb's murals) so that its genius may be appreciated by all. Scott Robertson, Sydney, Australia Scott Robertson, rharch@ozemail.com.au Voor een eenvoudig particulier is het moeilijk om de waarde in te schatten van architectuur, maar het is waar: we restaureren voor veel geld aan historische panden, en de rijkeren onder ons geven veel geld uit aan bv lofts. Brengen we dat in relatie tot echte bijzondere gebouwen die een kunst en designwaarde hebben dan moet er toch best iemand te vinden zijn die een dergelijk huis wil hebben. Eigenlijk zeg ik: hoe is het mogelijk dat dit gebouw niet allang verkocht is aan een liefhebber?? Parick Adema, patrickadema@hetnet.nl It's a crime against Architecture. The villa should be preserved! John Paul Ziedonis, jpziedonis@prodigy.net i believe that this building should be returned to its original state doug smith, smithdouglas@hotmail.com Hello, I'm an architect sending this protest from a far country (Turkey). It's only a coincidence that I learned the situation of the Villa E.1027. A Dutch friend of mine sent me an Url of the site (archined.nl) as I was interested on the works of Dutch architects. And the news about the present situation of the villa attracted my attention. I'm not sure if it will help or not but as an architect I felt the need to support the efforts to conserve the values of architecture. Best Regards, Devrim Olcer Cakaloz, Architect, Turkey. Devrim Olcer Cakaloz, dolcer@hotmail.com I saw the villa last week. I could know this villa's situation by your information, so I wanted to know the truth, and was afraid to see. It was still terrible but I met Mr. Renaud Barres, and I could know that the situation is getting better. The history of E.1027 is one of the great tragedies of Modern Architecture. I hope someday everyone can see the original beautiful house. Please add my name to you efforts on behalf of Eileen Gray's work and legacy. I would like to help to organize such an effort from Japan. Please contact me in this regard. Rie Mayama, mars@sa.u RIE MAYAMA, mars@sa.uno.ne.jp charlotte kokken, charlottekokken@hotmail.com HELP! The 'current' photographs visually describe a vandalised derelict architectural masterpiece. The architectural cultural heritage cannot be disputed due inpart by the existence of this protest book. E1027 must be secured from vandals and more importantly from the weather. christopher johnson, chris@catalyst.net.au p.van der vliet, philomenev@hotmail.com Timing is always critical. Without any action at the certain point it will be too late. Kaoru Suehiro, nksarc@hf.rim.or.jp I live in a country where straving people are driven to invade buildings out of desperation. When I see this I feel pure outrage - What I would give to have a building like this in my country! Tershia Habbitts, maxima@mweb.co.za Het verbaasde mij ten zeerste om te vernemen dat de villa E1027 in zo'n staat verzeild is geraakt, zeker als je weet dat Frankrijk toch iets zorgvuldiger met zijn Modernistisch erfgoed omspringt dan elders in Europa. ik hoop dan ook dat de veelvuldige reacties een positief vervolg zullen betekenen voor de villa. g. de neuter, architect, g.deneuter@vt4.net shocking, i hope this pristine germ can be preserved and restored for future generations. joerg, leeser Thomas de Graaff, tommie@umailme.com what is the status of the villa? is it owned by someone now? is there the possibility of buying the villa and then reconstructing it? alex moh, alex_moh@yahoo.com So many trash is build, and the good things are gone forever....please stop it. Carlos Sant'Ana, carlos.pedro@coac.net cristiano bartolini, werkelijk zonde! het verbaasde me al dat ze in china niets doen aan cultureel erfgoed, maar dat ze in frankrijk zo'n mooi bezit laten wegkwijnen... kortom bij deze mijn steun om te redden wat er te redden valt! succes marielle van kuijk, interior@em-ontwerp.demon.nl The building has been left in a deplorable condition. It is hard to believe that a prominent building such as this could have been left in this state of neglect. Joanne Lindsay, jlindsay@ucalgary.ca unbelievable behahvoir towards a really important cultural heritage, it is even a demonstration of the uprising influence of women in architecture!!!! the onlz thing that should be done, is to make herwork wider known!!! ciao alex tauber, tauberalex@gmx.net I was quite disappointed to see a Historical peice of Architecture left to ruins!!!! I am an Architectural Technologist by trade and am working on getting my degree to be come an Architect. After being to Banff, Alberta, Canada and hearing that it once housed a building by Frank Lloyd Wright and knowing that it is now gone so it can't be enjoyed by future generations; I would hate to see this peice of Architecture be added to that and many others that have been destroyed or left to ruins over the years!!!!! Kerri L. Mann, A.Sc.T. Riddell Kurczaba Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design Ltd. & Student, Uinversity of Calgary Kerri Mann, A.Sc.T., rsmann@cadvision.com Nou nou, Wat een rampenplan daar in zuid- frankrijk. Ik ben een student met een eigen ontwerp en adviesbureau. Wij houden ons onder andere bezig met restauratieprojecten. We zijn al veel bouwvallen tegengekomen, maar dit slaat voorlopig alles. Wij vragen ons af wie de eigenaar is en waarom deze er niet iets mee doet. Wij hebben wel een voorstel. Wij vragen ons namelijk af, of het de villa niet te koop kan worden aangeboden, wij zijn er erg in geinteresseerd. Voor ons is het een geweldige kans om te laten zien wat we waard zijn, want zo'n project als deze vind je niet snel weer. Wij waren al meteen verliefd op de villa en hopen hem dan ook in de originele staat te kunnen (laten) renoveren. We hopen dat iemand ons kan helpen aan informatie over de eigenaar en dan zullen we zien of wij een belangrijke architectonische schat kunnen bewaren. Want we zien dat er op de reacties eigenlijk niet openbaar geantwoord wordt! Ik weet niet of iedereen die een reactie heeft gezonden met een vraagstelling daar via e-mail antwoord op heeft gekregen, maar ik zie telkens dezelfde ideeen en vragen van verschillende mensen. Bij voorbaat dank Met vriendelijke groeten, Dennis Drenthe namens, Maxidé Dennis Drenthe, maxide@freemail.nl I´m happy that there is at least a protest page functioning in your country... Petra from Slovakia Petra, bouda@ba.psg.sk , geweldig dat er nog mensen zijn die zo'n initiatief nemen. Succes!!!! Chris van den Berk, cvdberk@hsbos.nl Het is meer dan een grof schandaal dat er op deze wijze omgegaan wordt met de moderne architectuur. Wij hopen dat ons bericht ertoe bijdraagt dat het huis op de lijst van wereld momumenten komt (UNESCO) en als zodanig gerestaureerd wordt. Hiertoe is/ zijn wij en de franse staat toch zeker verplicht. Hoogachtend, ir. Adjo Vreeburg. Adjo Vreeburg, bvradjo@euronet.nl REDT E1027 !! na afgelopen voorjaar (1999) met 20 academiestudenten (AVB amsterdam) het huis te hebben bezocht was een ieder zeer onder de indruk. het gebouw en zijn omgeving geven fantastische ideen, het moet absoluut gered worden. erik jan vermeulen, aegarch@xs4all.nl As a recent graduate of architecture I respond to the current state of E.1027 with great distress. During my years of study, E.1027 was an immportant part of my education. It did not only teach me about design but it made me understand my place as a future female architect. I am passionate about supporting this atempt to save E.1027. If there is any way in which I could help this cause any further please contact me: 4460 West 2nd Ave Vancouver, BC V6R 1K5 Canada Phone # (604) 222 2728 or on the e-mail address above. Thank you for making us aware! Fernanda Hannah-Suarez Fernanda Hannah-Suarez, ferhannah@hotmail.com Om het huis een langer leven te gunnen, waar natuurlijk voor gezorgd moet worden, moet er misschien (naast deze email actie) in overleg met de mensen die gereageerd hebben en enige relatie met vak hebben, over oplossingen nagedacht worden. Vraag van mij is ook hoe de stand van zaken anno sept 1999 is, en of er mensen zijn die gereageerd hebben en tevens bereid zijn hier aan mee te werken. Gezien de beroepen van zij die meedoen aan deze actie (architecten, interieurarchitecten, etc) zou een samenwerkingsverband voor oplossingen toch mogelijk moeten zijn! Erik Dorsman, e.j.dorsman@let.rug.nl Werner Kamp, Werner_Kamp@freesurf.ch Aan de hand van colleges van Herman Herzberger, heb ik kunnen vernemen hoe prachtig villa E.1027 van Eileen Gray is en in welke slechte staat deze verkeerd. Deze villa moet absoluut behouden en hersteld worden! Vincent Muller, v.s.muller@bk.tudelft.nl I add my voice to protest this disregard for exemplary design. Adapt and re-use to house a needy architectural or other educational organization. Please post the progress of this initiative and how all the supportive signatures are being used toward the recovery of this squandered fragment of modern history. Francesco D'Ambrosio, Architect, fda@dda.bc.ca I have read many of the comments in the guest book, none of which are dated (my own comments are made on 8 September 1999). So my question is: where are things at this point? And where are attempts to galvanize support to purchase the property? I note some well known architects who have commented in this guest book, and many of them have expressed a wlllingness to become involved in fundraising and public-awareness efforts. So at the beginning of September 1999, where do things stand?? Geoffrey Simmins, simmins@ucalgary.ca ilse rijneveld, ilserijneveld@hotmail.com hierbij betuig ik mijn instemming om het gebouw te redden Pieter Spits, montobianco@hetnet.nl bureau van den Hil interieurarchitectuur, hellio, christoff_hellio@yahoo.com all beauty is defenceless the poet said....Is there no nicely sponsored , evene tobacco-industry will do to save this villa ??? Robert Nijsse, nijsse@bart.nl Robert Nijsse, what a shame! peter pas, peter@berlinoffice.com Eileen Grays work was neglected when she was alive: now that the finesse and subtlety of her work has been recognised it is vital that E1027 be preserved. susie macfarlane, susie.macfarlane@chickmail.com De motivatie voor het belang van E1027 is helder verwoord door Bart Lootsma. Redt wat er te redden is! Wim Korvinus, korvinus@worldonline.nl where do i sign to send money for E1027? when do we leave to start the process of the renovation? how much $$$$$$$$$$$ does the current owner want for it? how did the current owner get it? does anybody have answers? from the protest book, it looks like we have some motivated individuals to get this matter resolved, count me in! andrea westermann@andmia@aol.com. austin, tx. fax# 512 347 8165 andrea westermann, andmia@aol.com Did somebody knows what happens in the last few months. I send a letter to the city mayor but never get an answers. I know the price was not terribly expensive but the city wanted to buy the house and turn it as a Le Corbuseir cultural center. What a shame for Eileen gray ! Libourel jean-Claude, jclibourel@aol.com E1027 doit etre restaurée. E1027 must be saved. La celebrité est passée plus près de Corbu que de Eileen Gray. Aujourd'hui La Cabane est idolatrée alors qu'a quelques metres de là un des chefs d'oeuvre de l'architecture morderne est à l'abandon. Il semble évident que Le Corbusier respectait et admirait la personne et le travail d'Eileen Gray. Je soutiens l'initiative communale qui prends en charge le projet Le Corbusier/E.Gray dans sa globalité. Même si je trouve domage de "coller" les noms de ces deux architectes, car Eileen Gray a existé et savait travailler sans Corbu , je crois que la notoriété de Le Corbusier peut favorablement aider à la réusite, et la médiatisation du projet. fabrice, ffasola@nirvanet.net I cannot believe that things like this are possible in our "civilised and cultural" society. Well, you don't piss on your own feet. By saving that what can be saved you can give a sign to the people that some places and some things are bigger than anyone's own will. We MUST have respect for our predecessor's work and ideas and teach our children to to the same. Otherwise, everything we do will dissapear soon too. Minja Smajic, Art Director, Stockholm minja smajic, minja@swipnet.se I spent 7 years of my life studying the Villa E.1027 for my doctoral thesis. It is really a disaster to realize the current state of the villa now a days. Knowing the quality of this example of modern architecture and the critic intention of the work of Eileen Gray when she projected the villa, I think it is patrimony of the humanity. We should be ashamed to see so many rubbish architecture (or false architecture) praised, protected and published while so many works of architecture with extrem good quality due to its authenticity are demolished or abandoned. Carmen Espegel espegel, carmen, cespegel@ctv.es The Roquebrune house must be restored/protected - but surely it should be restored to Eileen Gray's original design and this would include removing Le Corbusier's later, insensitive and intrusive 'murals', which I believe caused Gray great distress. Eileen Gray means so much to so many people for so many reasons - Irish, woman, architect, lesbian, designer, rebel, pioneer, role-model, neglected, resurgent. Thank you to those who have fought and are fighting to defend her achievements. 'Beir bua' [an old Irish greeting - 'May victory be yours'] Roisin Ni Mhaille Battel, R.N.M.Battel@uel.ac.uk E.1027 is één van de belangwekkendste woonhuizen uit deze eeuw. Het was ook belangwekkend vanwege het interieur. De schilderingen van Le Corbusier waren de eerste die hij gemaakt heeft en cruciaal in zijn veranderende opvattingen over architectuur in die tijd. Het spanningsveld tussen Corbu en Gray zoals dat in het huis tot uiting komt overstijgt de kunsthistorische waarde. De betekenis van de ligging van het huis in de Franse cultuur uit de jaren dertig, waarin bijna de hele de avant-garde in de zomer naar de Middellandse zeekust trok, is buitengewoon groot. Dit huis moet bewaard blijven en Frankrijk, dat net veel geld investeert in een Nationaal Architectuurinstituut in Parijs, zou zich moeten schamen dit huis zo te laten vervallen. Bart Lootsma, boiling@luna.nl This would never happen to one of those Corb buildings! It is surprising that the Corb. Foundation in Paris has not stuck its nose into this appaling state of affairs...Or are they finally realising what a total embarassement it would be to have to admit that Corb. was the first person to vandalise this beautiful building with his clumsy murals in his ill conceived attempt to claim its authorship? If we can't save this building we must at least preserve its fascinating history in writing. , cbulley@hotmail.com Natuurlijk moet deze villa behouden worden en draag uw actie daarom een warm hart toe! Nick Nieuwpoort, n.nieuwpoort@vreewijk.nl. Deze prachtige villa meot behouden blijven ! Hans Jan Dürr, hjd@HASKONING.nl Ik vindt dat wij in Nederland zuinig moeten zijn op onze cultuur erfenis. Oude gebouwen mogen niet zomaar gesloopt worden.Of erger Verwaarloost worden .Ik woon in een stad dat in het verleden historische gebouwen heeft gesloopt die voor de stad ,maar ook daarbuiten, van veel historische waarde waren. Nu nog dreigt de gemeente Helmond gebouwen te slopen die de moeite waard zijn bewaart te worden voor aankommende generaties. Ton van Bragt, bragtajm@chello.nl Tijd voor aktie!! Janneke, J.kamstra@bk.tudelft.nl In de autobiografische reeks: maison des verres, Schroderhuis, Eameshouse, villa rotonda, casa Malaparte, atelier van Melnikov, towerhouse van Azuma, villa savoye, van Doesburg's Meudon, falling waters,eigen woonhuis van Cattaneo in Cernobbio, Mies's Farnsworth,................. mag Eileen Gray's villa E.1027 zeker niet ontbreken. Hans Tupker, Zandstraat 7 - 1011 HJ Amsterdam - nl Another famous (and delicate) modern house was in a similar state and until recently in serious jeopardy. Now it is restored and home to an institute for architectural studies. Designed by Rudolph Schindler in 1921 for himself, his wife and a colleague - a structural engineer and his wife - Schindler's Kings Road House in Hollywood California was falling to pieces when I went to see it in 1987. I climbed in through a broken windo to look around. Since then an architect set up office in the garage, and they were eventually replaced with the conservation group established to save the house. Perhaps this organisation can offer guidance re: the Eileen Grey villa. Paul Adamson AIA, adamson@hwiarchitects.com As a student of architecture it saddens me deeply to see an important part of our heritage slip into oblivion without as much as a whisper. The Value of this building must be brought to the attention of a larger segment of the general population, so that potential sponsors for a much needed restoration and of course re-usage of the building can be made possibel. Rasmus Hammerfelt Hansen, Hammerfelt@bigfoot.com i am shocked that as of now [which is to say 3/4 of a century later!] no one---no individual, no institution---has mustered enough foresight to preserve this significant early modernist work. the interior photograph underscores the disturbing, outrageous level of neglect that i sense when i look at this image. i'm astonished that the Corbusier mural was not [perhaps has been since this telling photograph appeared in the press] defaced as well. i'll leave the reader with a final remark in the form of a question: is this photograph working on another level, is it signifying the present state of our culture, and its self-directed priorities? robert barnhill architecture and urban theory tu delft robert barnhill, r.barnhil@nai.nl , STOP THE DESTUCTION MARIO PITTALIS, STOP THE DESTRUCTION MARIO PITTALIS, thanks for being active to save and make public the wonderfull work of one of the best architects. courage sb susanne baeumler, sbaeumler@powerct.de I am an architect who teaches an evening rendering course. I have the students redraw and three-dimensionally model an existing early modern house chosen from about 15 architects. Always among the most interesting results are from E 1027. I am shocked at this buildings condition. I remember seeing Palladio villas in a similar state of disrepair 20 years ago. mark comerford, comerfor@ice.net shocked. I hope the finances can be found to save it from further destruction. Ogmund Sorli, ogmund.soerli@pir2.no viva la villa! robert frans schippers, rob@rphs.nl Alles van waarde is weerloos. Maar gelukkig zijn mensen sterk denken en ook doen G. Boissevain, g.boissevain@worldonline.nl Het is zeer belangrijk dat dit soort jonge monumenten behouden blijven. I support! Martin Fredriks, martin_fredriks@ibm.net Hoe is het mogelijk dat een bouwsel van een van de grootste vrouwelijke ontwerpsters op zo`n manier in verval raakt terwijl de meubelen van haar hand niet aan te slepen zijn? Jeroen Kiewiet, jkiewiet@hotmail.com It's amazing how a fabulous piece of architecture can be so disrespected, but even greater to see how the well the effort to regenerate Villa E.1027 is coming along. Hopefully this reaction can prevent further neglect of other architectural wonders siobhan a. burke, siobhan.burke@yale.edu It's a shame how the villa has beeen neglected during the past and it's very important to save it and to protect all the modern architecture heritage! Sarah Colletta, shlottelac@iol.it For anyone who has been a student of design, Eileen Gray represents one of the true pioneers of the Modern Movement. One would assume therefore, as in the case of her contempories, her work would have been preserved for posterity at any opportunity. It is a great shock that this is not the case. Heritage sites of this magnitude need need the protection of the european parliament, in order to avert any other interests manifesting themselves, as the Hertzberger brothers suspect. If anyone has anymore info as to what action one can take, I would be pleased to hear from them. Glyn Owen, glyn.owen@virgin.net Une association "Les amis d'Eileen Gray et Le Corbusier" est en cours de création. Celle-ci a pour but d'appuyer la ville de Roquebrune Cap Martin pour la restauration scrupuleuse de E 1027, et pour la mise en place d'un projet global de "Centre de recherche architecturale" intégrant l'ensemble des éléments architecturaux du merveilleux site Moderne de Cap Martin (E 1027, les Unités de camping, La guiguette de L'Etoile de Mer, le Cabanon). Pour tous renseignements, me contacter sur mon Email, ou: Renaud barrès. Architecte Chargé de mission sauvegarde de E 1027 Hôtel de Ville 06190 Roquebrune Cap Martin TEL: 04.93.35.98.68 renaud barrès Architecte, renaud.barres@caramail.com La Municipalité de Roquebrune Cap Martin, le Conservatoire du Littoral et moi même mettont tout en oeuvre depuis de nombreux mois pour sauvegarder E 1027 (voir compte rendu de DoCoMoMo France). Le rachat de La maison en bord de mer par la ville de Roquebrune et le Conservatoire du Littoral, prémice d'une restauration scrupuleuse de cette oeuvre emblématique, doit être effective ce mois-ci. renaud Barrès, renaud.barres@caramail.com We should all encourage this highly loyal attempt to try to restore this architectural monument to its original state. The French Goverment must declare this villa National Patrimony and leave this wonderfull work of such an architect in the state it should always be for the future generations. Do something NOW ! Alejandro Stöberl, stoeberl@ciudad.com.ar courage!:-) hani buri, bmv@bluewin.ch Bij deze steun ik de actie van Hans en Herman Herzberger. Ik heb onlangs zelf de villa bezocht, en kon zonder veel moeite het pand betreden zonder enkele vorm van toezicht. Het lijkt erop dat regelmatig zwervers gebruik maken van dit goedkope onderkomen. Zij hebben gene enkel benul van de waarde van dit pand, en kunnen dus onherstelbare schade aanrichten. rob wagemans, concrete@euronet.nl we want to appeal to the owners of the villa E.1027 and the French governement to restore the building to its original state. we consider it more than only important to the history of architecture: it is a cultural monument. is its present state a sign of the state of present culture ? sabine v.fischer +srdjan jovanovic weiss, rndtrakt@aol.com The E 1027 is _to_me_ THE most important example of the heroic modernist architecture, as it contains a concern for the inhabitant and sensuality that is unique in it's combination with the highly unsentimental modern approach Eileen Gray have had in it's design. I am horrified to be informed of it's present state, and must strongly encourage the efforts to save this unique piece of architechture. Thank you for putting up this page, and letting me sound my voice in this matter. Anders Kring Nilsson, architecht Anders Kring Nilsson, akn@mail1.stofanet.dk Comme toujours quand il y a quelque chose de bien, il faut que de mauvais gens veuille l'arreter courage battez vous pour vos opinions maya, f_maya@hotmail.com This concept of spatial beauty in the twentieth century must be kept for the New millennium as a highlight for the source of New Experiments in the future. Johnduka Thoral, A.Thoral@zap.A2000.nl the next generation of architects and designers will be thankfull that the house was saved.......let us think about the future . Rita Kurth, rita_saudi@hotmail.com It is disgraceful to see a masterpiece of 20th century architecture being ignored in this manner. Eileen Gray's work does not only represent innovation and ingenuity but also the contribution of women architects to the modern movement in design. This contribution has always been left under the shadow in the writings of architectural critics and historians. It is more bewildering, however, to see it ignored and forgotten as in the case of Villa E.1027. aatif alshehri, alsha1@hotmail.com Succes met de actie! Teun Castelein, Annecastelijn@yellownet.nl I protest against every forms of damage. As well as cultural, ethnical, political, economical, technical one. Thomas Hacsek, www.arhiweb.hu, hacsak.tamas@bertelsmann.hu Met een meer als 'JA' teken ik in voor het behoud van de villa E1027 van Eileen Gray! Vriendelijke groeten, Marc De Wilde, België De Wilde Marc , dws@innet.be De Wilde Marc , dws@innet.be espérons que la villa E1027 sera classée et restaurée au plus vite: d’abord, il y a trop peu de femmes-architectes, trop peu d’exemples pour celles d’entres nous qui sommes en voie de devenir architectes ... bonne chance, bonne continuation et bonne survie! , c.litherland@gwathmey-siegel.com "Anger is perhaps the greatest inspiration in those days when the individual is separated in so many personalities. Suddenly one is all in one piece" _eileen gray, 1942 be inspired by this, learn from it and apply it to the architecture in your own towns also. see also http://www.archeire.com/ for an update of fundraising to buy and restore the house. sarah foley, sfoley@ozemail.com "Anger is perhaps the greatest inspiration in those days when the individual is separated in so many personalities. Suddenly one is all in one piece" _eileen gray, 1942 be inspired by this, learn from it and apply it to the architecture in your own towns also. see also http://www.archeire.com/ for an update of fundraising to buy and restore the house. sarah foley, sfoley@ozemail.com I hope it's not too late to save the internal fittings and murals. This is a deplorable situation. This building should have been nominated as the equivalent of a National Treasure long ago. Catriona McLeod, cj.mcleod@qut.edu.au Lieve protesteerders, Hoe kan het toch mogelijk zijn dat Hans en Herman Hertzberger de enige zijn geweest die deze wantoestand in de afgelopen jaren hebben opgemerkt? Zijn er geen andere architecten langsgegaan? Of kon het ze niks schelen? Ik dacht altijd (heel naïef...) dat dat soort waardevolle gebouwen vanzelfsprekend werden onderhouden en gekoesterd... Dus: Ik teken in elk geval met een duidelijk "JA!, behoud de Villa E1027 van Eileen Gray!" Er zijn er niet zoveel modernistische gebouwen waarvan je (ik) écht helemaal onder indruk bent zoals bij deze. Met vriendelijke groet, Birgit Lutosch Birgit Lutosch, TanteBir@plant.nl alice ltm hampson architect, altmh@thehub.com.au Laat dit gebouw niet verloren gaan. Zoveel voorbeelden van "de nieuwe zakelijkheid" zijn er niet meer. Geef er een passende functie aan en architectuur freaks hebben er weer een reis-bestemming. BERT VAN DEN BERG ARCHITECT, arch@bvdberg.demon.nl How sad. R.J. Grabow, rjgrabow@stny.lrun.com This is a disgrace, unfortunately too often the masterpieces of architecture are handled in this manner. I completely agree with the DOCOMOMO resolution. Esa Laaksonen Architect SAFA, editor in chief of "Arkkitehti", The Finnish Review of Architecture Esa Laaksonen, esa.laaksonen@safa.fi Schande! Practische oplossing: een initiatief van studenten a la zonnestraal en hierdoor commitment van franse overheid (lokaal en nationaal) verkrijgen. Er is vast brede steun (geldelijke en ideeen) van onze vakbroeders en publicatiekanalen staan voor dit soort projecten altijd wijd open. Als dit initiatief na febr. 99 wordt genomen wil ik voor de opzet van het project meehelpen. Annelies Bleeker, elisabethspring@hotmail.com do not neglet the architectural history! Christopher Lee, ckylee@netvigator.com do not neglet the architectural history! Christopher Lee, ckylee@netvigator.com Het is inderdaad treurig te zien hoe de villa erbij staat. Maar verbaasd ben ik niet, dit soort cultuurbarbarisme komt helaas overal voor. En dit is niet bedoeld als verzachtende omstandigheid. Het zou in een `beschaafd' land als Frankrijk eenvoudigweg niet mogen gebeuren. Daarom ondersteun ik dit initiatief van harte. Helaas kan ik meer niet doen, hoewel een opruimbeurt al een stuk zou helpen. Dan kan het gebouw in ieder geval waardig ten onder gaan. Succes m Wijnand Galema, w.galema@box.nl Deze villa moet behouden blijven, het zou schandalig zijn als we zo met ons erfgoed om zouden gaan. Zijn er geen studenten of studentenorganisaties op een universiteit in Frankrijk die dit project op zich zouden willen nemen om het te restaureren of het initiatief willen nemen om het project nieuw leven in te blazen? Vanuit de T.U.Delft en studenten van Stylos is dat ook gebeurt bij paviljoen Zonnestraal van Duiker. Dit moet toch mogelijk zijn? Yvonne Modderman, stylos@bk.tudelft.nl It would be nice to spiff it up a bit. I wouldn't mind seeing the newer wall-paintings preserved somehow though... John Morse, dystopos@yahoo.com C'est un scandale ! Honte à l'Etat français ! J'ose espérer un classement rapide et une restauration en profondeur. Gregory Lacour Belgique Gregory Lacour, gl@audiopolis.com C'est un scandale ! Honte à l'Etat français ! J'ose espérer un classement rapide et une restauration en profondeur. Gregory Lacour Belgique Gregory Lacour, gl@audiopolis.com Trond L. Schöning, trond.schoning@stud.uib.no Villa E.1027 is één van die fundamentele modernistische gebouwen die gered moeten worden. Het is niet te begrijpen hoe "men" het verval zo ver laat komen. Kijk bijvoorbeeld maar naar Zonnestraal van Duiker! Het kan anders. Jaren geleden liep ik ook zomaar binnen in de ruïne van villa Noailles (Mallet-Stevens)in Hyères. Nu is de villa voor een groot stuk gerestaureerd. Snel én internationaal de toestand van een gebouw signaleren is wellicht de enige mogelijkheid om overheid en particulieren te wijzen op hun plicht tot behoud van het geheugen van de twintigste eeuw. Hier is een coördinerende taak voor DOCOMOMO! Norbert Poulain, vzw Interbellum, Gent, norbert.poulain@rug.ac.be , I am a furniture designer in Australia and greatly admire Eileen Gray's, furniture, interiors and this building -or what it used to be. It is a very important building of the period and is significant on many levels. Please save this building. Linda Fienberg, ashberg@bigpond.com oke oke , it is worth saving the villa because of its architectural qualities. but please...., DON'T make it a museum. the villa is designed as a house, so if in the end we are able to restore it, let the villa be a house again; a house for people (and not for architects) good luck jan vermeulen, jan76a@hotmail.com I'm an industrial designer and great fan of Eileen Gray' design and architectural innovations. I'm shocked about the decline of the villa. Don't let it happen, please! Boess Stella, s.u.boess@staffs.ac.uk , Doe wat, voor het te laat is!! P.Bosman, Puckie@casema.net Eerlijk gezegd ken deze villa helemaal niet, misschien komt dat omdat ik nog student ben. Ik neem aan dat de villa erg waardevol is, anders zou er niet zo'n actie als deze op touw zijn gezet. Dus bij deze mijn steun! bas van galen, basvangalen@hotmail.com ik vind het een geweldig initiatief maar vraag me af tot wie we ons moeten wenden; wie is verantwoordelijk voor het verval en waar halen we fondsen vandaan. ik wil graag meedenken..doen..bijdragen etc. ed taverne, e.r.m.taverne@let.rug.nl I am an american design student and I just finished a research paper on Ms. Gray. I greatly admire her style. I am deeply saddened to see what has happened to her first house. It is apparent to me that she is not remembered and revered as she should be by the condition of E.1027. I wish you luck and I hope for the best for E.1027! Teena M. Ahlgrim-Jackson, rjackso5@hotmail.com Tatiana Barhar, tb@rharchitects.com Please safe Villa E.1027 desinged bij Eileen Gray Machiel van Dorst, M.vanDorst@ct.tudelft.nl Gijs Pyckevet, G.Pyckevet.com do something before its too late katarina varga, katarina@student.unsw.edu.au supporting your action!! Madeleine Steigenga, jdrem@spidernet.nl inderdaad, zo een plaatje graag conserveren! Maquettebouw Nettie Verhagen Tilburg, paul.nettie@wxs.nl dit bijzondere staaltje bouwkunst moet behouden blijven!! groetjes suzanne ( een Eileen Gray bewonderaarster) suzanne loen, s.s.loen@bk.tudelft.nl Laat villa E.1027 van Eileen Gray behouden worden, er is al genoeg moois in achitectuurland verloren gegaan. Thomas van Schaick, th_v_schaick@hotmail.com werkelijk verbijsterend galerie ramakers, catalijn@xs4all.nl ik ben archivakker ik wil en kan het in de oude staat terugbrengen Admar van Schalen, A.M.H.v.Schalen@stud.tue.nl Having seen the posted photograph of Villa E.1027 designed by Eileen Gray, I am appalled by its present deteriorated and vandalized physical condition. Eileen Gray, along with Charlotte Perriand, was a leading woman figure in 20th century modern architecture and interior design, and every part of her legacy must be preserved. Jeffrey Baumoel, Kecskemet@msn.com Iris Lustig-Moar, ilustig@c3.telstra-mm.net.au Save the villa! Brett Bentson, brett@rice.edu I am shocked that the french government would allow this treasure to fall into such a state. gwyn vose, vosong@direct.ca It is great that at last efforts are being made to save the house. I also managed to visit the house last august while travelling around Europe.My reaction on visiting the house was one of utter disbelief, it felt so surreal to be walking around the decaying remains of a house that had looked so beautiful and pristine in original photographs of it. The place was a mess with most of the windows smashed, the little entrance piece - where you hang your coat was smashed up and lying in bits on the floor, the wooden louvres were either smashed or were very rotten, the kitchen was so appalling I could not bring myself to photograph it although I did manage to take slides of most of the house. However one could still just get a sense of the spirit of the designer such as when I entered the guest bedroom the main wardribe still remains, although slightly altered, I opened the wardrobe and much to my surprise the glass shelves were still there. It was such a joy to open, that wardrobe, the door opened out and was hinged at the centre. And then were the built in presses in the stairs especially the one with the constructivist motifs on the outside, how one opened it only to find another set of doors to open. And then there was the view. Oh it would be such a great pity if nobody else were able to experience this, really it would daniel ryan, its_daniel@yahoo.co.uk shock that this could be allowed to remain unchecked Macgregor Knox, macknox@netspace.net.au Zonde! E. Kuiper, e.kuiper@cable.a2000.nl I am distressed at the news of the state of disrepair of the Grey villa. What is the status of ownership the property? Is there a restoration plan afoot. Please let me know I am concerned. MJP michael prokopow, prokopow@fas.harvard.edu it is difficult enough preserving modernist work in Australia without seeing the international archetypes lost. Julian Foley, jfoley@bigpond.com ... Jan Verheyden, MONaRCH.2@village.uunet.be Please restore the villa to its ORIGINAL condition, as designed by Eileen Gray, and you will get hundreds of visitors from Toronto. I teach furniture history at the university here and all my students are fascinated by Eileen Gray. They always ask me if they can visit the villa. virginia wright, vwright@rom.on.ca Beschamend, voor de speculanten/eigenaren en voor de franse authoriteiten. Zonde van dit prachtige huis met alles wat erin is. Ik wil die mening graag onderschrijven. (Maar hoe nu verder? Wat is eigenlijk de bedoeling van deze actie? waar gaan al deze steunbetuigingen heen en hoezo? Hebben de heren wel en plan?) Jan Harm ter Brugge, janharm@globalxs.nl Ik symphatiseer bijzonder met deze actie maar vind de gebruikte methode ietwat braaf. Waarom wordt er geen e- mail adres van de betrokken partijen bijgevoegd zodat wij onze bezorgdheid direct kunnen meedelen. Bestaat er ook nog geen franse sos-site? Deze zou iets effetiever kunnen werken i.p.v. risocoloos te jammeren over de moord op het kultureel erfgoed. Jan Haegeman, artabel@trimax-europe.com modern|postmodern [http://www.m-pm.com] supports your efforts to preserve the villa marius foley, mail@m-pm.com James Corbett, gmat4d8@iol.ie FUCK THE OWNERS! rausch&willems architekten;BERLINFUCK, rausch.willems@BAUNETZ.DE Verbijsterend Hester Aardse, hestera@dds.nl , for several years worried. was allready informd by french MAG d"A. mwm versteegh, uno@wirehub.nl desolation by de progresive deculturalitatión promoved in first degree for the institutional administrations. Maybe in this shit of society there are no place for these kind of architectures HUGO ARAUJO LAZARE, araujola@arrakis.es Dit gebouw moet gered worden! Liesbeth Vink, vink@wtm.tudelft.nl , don´t! kriso leinfellner, propeller_z@csi.com Juist deze zomer, na het bezoeken van enkele gebouwen van Le Corbusier, was ik er van overtuigd dat men in Frankrijk over het algemeen vrij goed op hun cultureel erfgoed paste! Blijkbaar niet! Paul Gerretsen, P.W.Gerretsen@bk.tudelft.nl Over zinloos geweld... E. Pennings, H.M.A.Pennings@student.tue.nl There ´re a lot things to save, we only can try to care about the best Stefan Becker, Beckste@tu-cottbus.de 2 learn about architecture, u should feel the architecture, by walking around it, exploring the interior, NOT by what will be left if WE don't stop this: pictures and a sad Eileen turning over in her grave if we don't save the house. She would anyway if we leave those paintings of LC in there, she hated them so get rid of them! it's history so restore E.1027 ! Menno Mekes, m.mekes@wxs.nl Goed dat er mensen zijn die zich het lot van deze woning zo aantrekken dat zij voor het behoud ervan een aktie opstarten. Ik wil deze actie van harte ondersteunen en hoop op een succesvolle afsluiting. De unieke combinatie Gray/Le Corbusier moet behouden blijven!!!!! Wim Bekke Hengelo Wim Bekke Hengelo, wbh1@hotmail.com I agree that Eileen Grays home must be salvaged and renovated. I do not know what to do other than endorse any efforts currently being made in this direction. Thank you for watching over this heritage. laura hoffman, geronimo@mediaone.net arie stok, Ik ondersteun de actie van harte, veel succes! Maurice van Leeuwen, mau.leeuwen@wxs.nl If we let this happen what will be next. it is not just this villa, it is a signal to us about what is hapenning in this world. So let we start to protect the things that are so important to us and to them who are comming. Give them also the change to see some of the things we see and not just in a book. Silvian van Tuyl, 0510262@ptfe.22/hro.nl/ Ik vind het ongehoord hoe mensen met culturele erfenissen kunnen omgaan. Als je zo'n villa koopt denk er dan ook aan dat je de consequenties moet aanvaarden van het onderhoud. Eigenlijk zouden eigenaars/beheerders een clausule in het koopcontract moeten hebben waarin zij zorg dragen voor het onderhoud. (eventueel een speciale verzekering.) F.A. Dekker, F.A.Dekker@student.hro.nl A work of such significance should never be allowed to suffer such neglect. Carol Kyle, carolkyle@aol.com / c_kyle@seafish.co.uk A travesty, of enormous proportion Col Harris, charrisarc@aol.com De overige reacties op deze actie verwoorden al genoeg. Ik sta er geheel achter en hoop dat er in de toekomst positieve berichten over de hopelijk volledig gerestaureerde villa in de publiciteit kunnen verschijnen. Marjanka van Zuilen, Marjanka.vanzuilen@student.uva.nl Please, at the time that the signs of architecture reverting to a non descript neo-retro-post-you name it are sprouting (and this is a gentle word) throughout the world, an artifact reinforcing the theory of man's evolution in the positive direction must be saved ! It is just a passing bad phase we are going through right now, let's do something good. Magda Hulsbosch M.Arch. MAA, Canada, magda@gatewest.net Thanks to Paul at Archeire, I think the architecture community in Ireland may have had their eyes opened to this disaster, although from personal knowledge Eileen Gray's work has been largely ignored for years. The sad thing is that it is not just E.1027 that has deteriorated, but the extent to which her work and her influence on others (i.e...yer man!) has been discussed in schools in particular. I wish every success to this gre ELizabeth Carolan, ug9701476@gsa.ac.uk Keep up the good work. Eileen Gray was a genius and deserves more recognition - this house should be saved and all its contents preserved for the future generations . Lynn Knowling, lknowling@hotmail.com Dear colleagues, please let us take the initiative and take over the responsibility before it is too late. dr. A.M. Korebrits, acdkore@knmg.nl We, the "Friends of E-1027", are in the midst of obtaining our status as a non-profit organization. Our fourteen founding members are active and well-known members of the architecture, design, and art communities. We are in contact with the Roquebrune authorities, and are helping to raise money for the purchase and restoration of E-1027. We will be having a fund raising event in May, and are hoping that some of you will join us. To receive a complete press release about the organization and to be updated in the future, please contact us (sandra@geringgallery.com) or Frederieke Taylor (tzart@interport.net). It is inspiring to see how many people care about saving this magnificent site. We hope to hear from you. Sandra Gering, sandra@geringgallery.com we were so glad to read about your protest about the state of Villa E.1027. A group of us is forming a "Friends of E.1027" in order to raise funds for restoration and preservation of the Villa. Email Sandra Gering (gering@interport.net)or me, Frederieke Taylor (tzart@interport.net)in order to get more information on this. Thanks! Frederieke Frederieke Sanders Taylor, tzart@interport.net My oppinion is that such buildings should be saved for the next generations to come. So they can learn about this century. I hereby I support this campaign R. Pielkenrood, pielkenrood@wxs.nl Gewoon een schande dat dit kan gebeuren met erfgoed uit een zo kwetsbare periode! Laat het duidelijk zijn dat elk gebouw uit het interbellum naar warde dient te worden geschat, zowel wat betreft de modernen alsook, misschien een beetje miskend, de reactionairen, gezien zij beiden als mo(NU!)menten van een era gezien kunnen worden. Niemand van hen is lang genoeg kunnen blijven om er vandaag voor te pleiten. Peter Cuypers, archi.PYT@pemail.net Neglecting art of merit is a very real expression of society today, and the inability of the understanding minority, to protect relevant pieces, reflects their inability to access the social 'password'. Perhaps if Hollywood were invited to romanticise the tumultuous and yet poetic relationship between Eileen Gray and Le Corbusier there would be social response.....le paradox. Diana Louise Sinclair, mudesign@iinet.net.com.au Allen Foster, foster@studiosarch.com I don't know which is more disheartening - the tragic state (fate?) of the house or the apathy and complete lack of interest, imagination and culture on the part of the Irish government. Even more depressing is the resounding silence from the Irish arts and architecture community. For the price of an average sized semi-detached Georgian house in the booming Irish property market the Irish goverment could save a classic of modern architecture, direct some long deserved attention to a major Irish artist who has been too long neglected and in so doing make partial amends for all the mis-treatment we have meted out to our other 'cultural treasures' (Did somebody say Joyce, Bacon , Georgian Streetscape...?). Maybe the house would be better off in someone else's hands. We may be newly rich but we still have a lot of growing up to do. YES, I am angry. David Cunningham, cunningham@studiosarch.com I don't know which is more disheartening - the tragic state (fate?) of the house or the apathy and complete lack of interest, imagination and culture on the part of the Irish government. Even more depressing is the resounding silence from the Irish arts and architecture community. For the price of an average sized semi-detached Georgian house in the booming Irish property market the Irish goverment could save a classic of modern architecture, direct some long deserved attention to a major Irish artist who has been too long neglected and in so doing make partial amends for all the mist-treatment we have meted out to our other 'cultural treasures' (Did somebody say Joyce, Bacon , Georgian Streetscape...?). Maybe the house would be better off in someone else's hands. We may be newly rich but we still have a lot of growing up to do. YES, I am angry. David Cunningham, cunningham@studiosarch.com Moet alles van waarde weerloos blijven? hopelijk onstaat er op tijd een fin de siecle gevoel bij de Fransen en dus een reddingsactie. Rob Hagens, remyhome@worldonline.nl Ronduit Verschrikkelijk! het huis waarvan ik altijd dacht dat het met eerbied werd gekoestert door eigenaars die verder geen publiciteit zochten, een van de weinige eigentijdse bouwwerken waarover le corbusier openlijk zijn waardering uitsprak! Ik zou direct naar Frankrijk willen rijden en vrijwillig meewerken aan een reddingsactie. - een kunstgeschiedenisstudente die haar scriptie schrijft over mobiliteit en veranderbaarheid in het interieur, te beginnen bij...Eileen Gray eva echternach, hm.echternach@wxs.nl Russell Zeidner, zeidner@sirius.com shame, shame, shame !!! architekten cmj stockx- kap geurts, cmj.stockx@cobonet.be REDT E.1027!! SAVE E.1027!! Just Schimmelpenninck, justs@luna.nl LOUISE COTTER, COTTER.NAESSENS@DIAL.PIPEX.COM It's very sad indeed - but thankfully it's not scheduled for demolition [ ? ] so there is hope? Good luck in your efforts, john john white, johnwhiteartist@hotmail.com LeCorbs paintings are a vandalism in the first place, wretched man. Gray's work has a far deeper significance than being just of the modern period. It is so intuitive, a woman's response rather than a male imposition. This is terrible. BTW It's v shocking to see this devastation wouldn't it be possible to put some un-destroyed egs of her work so people can see how wonderful it is. It's impossible to get any sense of that from these photos. I am really v shocked. BD, cbdimyon@lineone.net I told a friend how wonderful EGs work was and she found the web site. I can't bear to see this, it's heart breaking! Bat Dimyon, cbdimyon@lineone.net Ik steun graag het protest book, maar vraag me tegelijkertijd af of er al daadwerkelijk wordt nagedacht over praktische oplossingen. 24 Januari ben ik voor een project in Cannes. Graag zou ik weten of het mogelijk is het huis te bezoeken. Is er iets meer bekend over de toekomstplannen, de huidige eigenaar en eventuele bereidheid tot overdracht, inschatting van de financiele omvang van restauratie? Ton Wittebol Ton Wittebol, ton-pharos@cistron.nl Verschrikkelijk, je zou verwachten dat zo'n gebouw gekoesterd wordt - maar kennelijk alleen de afbeeldingen ervan. Het is belangrijk om dit huis en haar geschiedenis in gebouwde vorm overeind te houden. Wij architecten moeten aan anderen vertellen hoe belangrijk dit gebouw is, voor ons vak en voor de cultuur in het algemeen. Stop de verwaarlozing en koester het. Ik steun de actie en wens dat er intitiatieven zijn of komen die tot redding leiden ! Minke Wagenaar, architect, zeewagen@xs4all.nl Buildings like this are too important for our art history to let them run down like that! The mayer of wherever Roquebrune is should understand that a monument like this one is may be the only interesting thing they have to attract people from abroad... Why are they so careless with their cultural inheritance!? Sir. M. Marzabal Galano Meijer Sir. M. Marzabal Galano Meijer, m.marzabal@speed.a2000.nl Sommige mensen doen al het mogelijke om in hun woning een architectonisch ideaal te berijken zonder dat het huis daarvoor geschikt is. Zo ook wij met meubels van Werner Panton Pierre Paulin etc etc. Dromen kun je slechts van het echt wonen in een door grote architecten ontworpen huis. Zo mochten wij enkele jaren geleden de huiskamer betreden van de villa tugendhat in Brno. Een waarlijk goddelijk moment uit het leven van een door schoonheid gedreven mens. Vele grote huizen als deze villa, de villa savoi en dergelijke hebben op het punt van vernietiging gestaan hoe durft een land met zo'n culturele erfenis, een huis met muurschilderingen van een legende te laten sterven. Ik ben in staat mijn leven hier in Nederland op te geven en daar te gaan wonen als niemand er iets aan doet! Ton meijer , t.meijer@speed.a2000.nl In het boek van Colin St John Wilson, The other tradition of modern architecture. The uncompleted project, wordt schitterend duidelijk gemaakt welke toppen de villa wel scheert, knapper, complexer en oneindig veel boeiender dan veel oude en nieuwe modernismen. Een schitterende les in architectuur, die behouden moet blijven! Roger Liberloo, roger.liberloo@cobonet.be martine drijftholt, m.p.drijftholt@flash.a2000.nl Humberto Betancourt, hbetancourt@hotmail.com Sorcha O'Brien, sorcha_obrien@hotmail.com This house must be saved. If it wereanywhere else it might well be a listed building, like the man said, why not start a fund to buy the house and preserve it? That's the surest way to save it is it not? After all , if it were a stately home or a chateau it would be preserved 'for the nation'. I watch this space with interest. Richard J. Byrne Dip Arch, Architect/Surveyor, Craughwell Co Galway, Ireland Dick Byrne , dikarch@tinet.ie Estelle Batist, ebatist@hotmail.com Dieses gebaute Manifest der Moderne muss erhalten werden! Max Klasen,Heerlen NL, gu.klasen@wxs.nl It is outrageous! You do not treat buildings of this calibre like this. Villa E.1027 is one of the most important buildings of our century! Yiannis Koutsolambros, yklambros@cytanet.com.cy Save this unique piece of combined art! Alexander Schipper, alex@schipper.net Heb niets toe te voegen aan de andere reacties, en steun de actie, Bernard Hulsman BERNARD HULSMAN, HULSMAN@NRC.RS il est urgent de prendre conscience en Europe de la nécessité de protéger le patrimoine du début de ce siècle. Lhoas et Lhoas architectes, lhoas.lhoas@skynet.be Jullie hebben groot gelijk dat dit monument dient beschermt te worden. Deze actie moet gesteund worden. Als redacteur van archishok een architectuur-studenten-krantje van het Antwerpse Henry van de Velde instituut lijkt het me belangrijk dit aan een ruimer publiek bekend te maken. We zullen dan ook niet aarzelen om deze noodkreet te publiceren. hoogachtend bram bram vangampelaere, bramvangampelaer@hotmail.com i support your efforts for the preservation of such a great piece of modern architecture. melissa g. molnar, mm4070@alpha.rwu.edu melissa g. molnar, mm4070@alpha.rwu.edu Alle steun gewenst. Pieter De Kimpe, p.dekimpe1@planetinternet.be Alle steun gewenst. Pieter De Kimpe, p.dekimpe1@planetinternet.be Alle steun gewenst. Pieter De Kimpe, p.dekimpe1@planetinternet.be Hey clean up the mess Nik Reid, nik_reid@hotmail.com Om door u al aangegeven redenen hoop ik van harte op behoud van deze villa. Rob Breed, Breed.R@net.HCC.nl Preservation of works of Modern architecture is often difficult. We have lost a great number of masterpieces around the world due to neglect and ignorance. I support your effots in saving Villa E.1027. Anthony Catsimatides, anthony@plannet.com Villa E1027 moet behouden blijven!!!! meer valt er niet te zeggen. G.Martens, Gufrie@IAEhv.nl dit moet behouden blijven, so, save it. george van welzen, georgevanwelzen@wxs.nl Approaches have been made in Ireland to the Irish government and Irish industry to try a find a way in which the building could be saved to no avail. This is due to ignorence on the part of those controlling both the state's and large companies' resources. http://www.irish-times.com/irish-times/paper/1998/1121/fea7.html Perhaps through this online initiative some pressure may be brought to bear on the Irish and French authorities to save this important work. Paul Clerkin - Archeire, paul@archeire.com All such pioneering houses are high- maintenance. Private owners cannot always afford the costs involved. However they can be supported by grants, discouraged from vandalism, even live in their house as tenants of a conservation trust. All solutions must now be urgently explored if E1027 is in the state described. The importance of this house cannot be overstated. It is as crucial in the development of domestic architecture as the Villa Savoie, Maison de Verre, Fallingwater, the Eames and Farnsworth houses. Hugh Pearman, hugh-pearman@dial.pipex.com Le Corbusier knew what he was talking about. Wouter van Alebeek, w.f.vanalebeek@bk.tudelft.nl We should do everything to save the house. Let us know what happens now. Anne Thieme, thieme@baunetz.de The loss of monuments of the "Modern" era of architecture is as much a political statement as it is one of preservation. The failure to preserve these significant sights if often caused by a desire to repudiate the social engineering/modernist dogma with which they are associated. Whether we accept the programme or not, we must recognize our responsibility as a culture to save and interpret significant elements of our past. There is didactic purpose to this as well from both sides of the issue; whether you like these buildings or not, it is easier to tell your side of the story if you are standing in the artifact or can point to it from the street. It is also a political statement about how society values the significant work of women at a time in which few women had the opportunity to achieve what Eileen Gray did in architecture and design. This generation will be condemned by the future for losing this building-it is significant for its architecture, and for its association with a significant woman in the history of design and architecture. Would this even be an issue if it was Breuer's house, Mies' house, Neutra's house, Corbu's house??? Somehow I think not. Michael Lynch Troy New York USA Michael F. Lynch, P.E., R.A., mflynch@msn.com Salutations Hans and Herman... I am an Interior Design major in Minnesota, and one of our most recent assignments was to design a "screen" in which our client was Eileen Gray. I wanted to know further about this remarkable woman, and today began searching the Internet for information. I am in total shock that this could have happened? Without knowing the full details and circumstances regarding the reasons why the villa would be allow to reach this state? Please if possible let me more about this situation. with warm regards. Ms Jennifer Deutsch Ms Jennifer Deutsch, MsKreative@aol.com E 1027 zu retten ist Pflicht, nicht nur ob ihrer beispiellosen Achitektur, sondern des Andenkens einer der wenigen wahrgenommenen Architektinnen der Moderne wegen. s.mathow, tema77@gmx.net The photographs are schocking, the condition of neglect of the villa is unbelievable. Just as incredible is the apparent lack of interest on the part of the French government and architectural community in safeguarding this landmark of sensitive modern architecture and design. The villa, it's precise and elegant interior, the thoughtful care for its inhabitants shown in the design of its furnishings, make it into a monument - not only to the modern movement, but especially to one of the most important female designer-architects of this century - that should be very carefully preserved. For what it's worth, I add my name to the supporting list and hope there might be a way to do more in future. christine de baan, chrisdb@luna.nl It's again a very sad example of lack of interest through lack of knowledge. Imagine one would treat a painting by Van Doesburg or Mondrian in a similar way. Action on behalf of the building is very important and can be succesfull. In our town in Heerlen (Southern-Netherlands) the Schunck Departement Store (better known as the 'Glaspaleis Schunck), a modern movement-building with similar qualities as the famous Van Nelle Factory in Rotterdam, will be restored in original 'grandeur' because of a similar rescue-action. Moreover it is just recently chosen by the Union of International Architects as one of the thousand most important buildings of the twentieth century on earth. So, go for it. Volmar Delheij, Vitruvianum, vitruv@heerlen.nl Yeah! This is great information for my project, but I can't find any Info on the geographics of the Netherlands or any info on your gouvernment. If you can would you be able to send me some Information please? Brad Coles Brad Coles, bterh@thezone.net I support your concern to save our modern heritage from destruction! Paul Laurendeau, archipl@microtec.net I find it really sad to see the condition of the villa. She is one of my favorite... Tine passes so quick and leaves no space for this monuments to remain. Could we think of some institution which is not a monument.. Something that which could give a life to those buildings. A facility for young architcets? A dream villa would be lived with a new energy... Yushi Uehara, yushi@worldonline.nl I find it really sad to see the condition of the villa. She is one of my favorite... Tine passes so quick and leaves no space for this monuments to remain. Could we think of some institution which is not a monument.. Something that which could give a life to those buildings. A facility for young architcets? A dream villa would be lived with a new energy... Yushi Uehara, yushi@worldonline.nl NEVER HAVING VISITED THE VILLA IN PERSON MAKES THIS A GREAT SHAME. HAS IT GONE BEYOND REPAIR? PERHAPS MANY PEOPLE ARE UNAWARE OF THE SIGNIFICANCE OF GRAY'S WORK. PLEASE CONTINUE TO MAKE THIS KIND OF ABUSE/NEGLECT VISIBLE P SCOTT, HKPS@EROLS.COM We've heard about the sell of the site and the villa to a promotor. They want to built a big housing complex. Furthermore, this french region "Provence-Alpes-Côtes d'azur" has got a catastrophic architectural and environmental politic : they hate both modern and contemporean architecture. Good luck! Anne flore and Hervé, french architects. Anne Flore Guinée and Hervé Potin, Arch., potin@iol.it Vandalismus ist keine Frage des schlechten Geschmackes, sondern des gesunden Menschenvertandes. Rolf Zenner, rolfzenner@t-online.de It is unbelievably sad but it is not surprising that LC's cabanon, which has not an architectural bone in it, can be a place of pilgrimage for architects, while Gray's imaginative house is vandalized and destroyed. Do you know who currently owns the house? Have you investigated the possibility of setting up a Foundation to buy it and restore it? I would like to help organize such an effort. Please contact me in this regard. Susana Torre, satorre@aol.com De Villa E 1027 van Eileen Gray is een uniek manifest in de de prille geschiedenis van de moderne architectuur. Uiteraard dient deze villa beschermd en gerenoveerd te worden. De Franse republiek, die pretendeert architectuur hoog in haar vaandel te dragen, kan de renovatie mogelijk maken via subsidies aan de huidige eigenaar of via verkoop aan een eigenaar die zich meer bekommert om het trieste lot van dit monument. ir. arch. Gert Van Conkelberge, GERT.VANCONKELBERGE@student.kuleuven.ac. The history of E.1027 is one of the great tragedies of Modern Architecture. Please add my name to you efforts on behalf of Eileen Gray's work and legacy. I hope together we will be successful in encouraging the current owners and authorities to take some responsibility for the villa, or that these efforts will persuade them to donate/sell the property to someone better able to care for it. Beth McLendon, beth@ilinxmedia.com ich finde es angesichts verflachender baukultur trotz immensen reichtums notwendig solch vorbildliche bauten zu erhalten mit besten wünschen dietmar lügger dietmar lügger, dietmar.luegger@t-online.de It's really boring. You can make this beter! I'm sure! I'm sorry With best wishes Patrizial Patrizia, ZI27-07@eb-wolfbach.ch I believe P Mellet has raised the issue with the Irish government to no avail... Paul Mannion, stwgal@iol.ie Traurig. Beate Boettcher, BBoettcher@gmx.net if you want to save this building-do so. surely the owner has set a price for the property. if you can match whatever sums he expects to make out of owning or developing the property, then it`s all yours and you are free to do with it what you wish. sit gazing at the corbu-murals all day, cut-em out and sell them at auction or tear down the lot to construct some nice vacation villas for the workers of france. but your whining lament combined with a call for the government to infringe on someone elses property right to serve your cultural interests reveals a frightening willingness to use physical force and its seemingly legitimized agencies to further your own selfish goals. and in the name of architectural preservation, to boot!!! if you want to save the house-go collect money, buy it, and do it. don`t come whining to the state to do it for you at someone else`s expense. good luck, roger bundschuh roger bundschuh, roger@bundschuh.net a deplorable state of affairs... I support all efforts to save this cultural landmark... David Hamilton, dhamilton@vergestudios.com es ist dringend nötig, dieses haus zu retten, da es eines der wenigen gebauten objekte dieser weltberühmten und sehr begabten architektin ist. die französischen behörden sollten so rasch als möglich etwas unternehmen. es ist eine schande, wenn in paris die grössten staatsbauten entstehen, währenddem in der provinz die eigene geschichte verloren geht. Armin Leupp, leupp@laubhus.ch Schandalig! ir. M.L. Schut, lschut@wxs.nl The condition of this most significant house, along with the endangered Corbusier murals, is a disgrace to France. In the short term, something must be done to arrest the deterioration and prevent access from vandals. The French authorities should be actively looking for a buyer who could restore the building. Tony Merchell, Palm Springs Historic Site Preservation Foundation Tony Merchell, tm@rapress.com save it ! d.comsa studio a architects suisse, comsa@spin.ch here follows address and phone of the administrative body that should be able to tell what is or is not on, why, how etc: Service départemental d'Architecture, 244 av infanterie de marine, Toulon 83 tel 0494315995. Speak to Monsieur l'Architecte des bâtiments de France , ARCHITECTES.FRESSYNET.LACROIX@wanadoo.fr Deplorable! We can't let an architectural monument like this go to ruin. Every attempt should be made to renovate it and find a progressive user who will maintain it well. Matthew Johnson, matthew.johnson@yale.edu Deplorable! Matthew Johnson, matthew.johnson@yale.edu Dit soort acties zijn vaker nodig en niet alleen in Frankrijk, ook in Nederland wordt slordig omgegaan met het culturele erfgoed, zo schijnt het weeshuis van Aldo Van Eyck er ook erg slecht aan toe te zijn... Michiel Dol, M.J.L.Dol@bk.tudelft.nl Frankrijk heeft een naam hoog te houden als het gaat om architectuur, was het niet het stokpaardje van Mitterand? Laat ook de architectuur met historische waarde in stand in plaats van alleen toeristisch interesante projecten te onderhouden! CASPER VOS, casper.agnes@wxs.nl Opmerkelijke aktie. Beetje emotioneel. Maar goed, van alle (cultuur-)goed is het handig de beste exemplaren te bewaren. en dat is wat jullie eigenlijk ook bedoelen. Succes met het verdere verloop gewenst. John van Diepen, johnc@flevonet.nl Please add my signature in support of the DOCOMOMO Council call for action to preserve E.1027. Paul Naecker, pnaecker@na-architects.com enkele jaren geleden (1990)heb ik house III van eisenman ook in een dergelijke toestand aangetroffen. hoe kunnen dit soort dingen gebeuren? als dit soort zaken bij cristie's konden worden geveild en in een kluis gestopt was dit nooit gebeurt. veel succes! MARTIN GROENESTEIJN, MARTIN.GROENESTEIJN@TIP.NL rutger van der Meer, rutger.vd.meer@inter.nl.net Save it! Leander Grayson, grayson@dolphin.upenn.edu Ik steun de actie volledig, overbodig om te melden waarom! Sebas van Damme, sebb2000@hotmail.com please DO something before it is too LATE!! chee, malaysia lee chong chee, chongchee@hotmail.com als belgisch architect en lezer van nederlandse architectuurtijdschriften vind ik dit een terecht initiatief. Anders kunnnen we het enkel onszelf kwalijk neùmen als over 10 jaar het gebouw gewoonweg afgebroekn worden. De sensibilisering voor 20 e eeuwse monumenten moeten door de huidige archtectengeneratie aangewakkerd worden. Veel succes ir.arch. Jens Aerts, aerts@glo.be amsterdam, 20 november 1998 er dient alles aan gedaan te worden om dit prachtige voorbeeld van het moderne bouwen in de twintiger jaren te behouden. hans wagner. hans wagner, wagner@xs4all i am stunned and saddened by this news...please keep posted what actions may help this cause... kelly e. hines, dja3@utk.edu It is an outrage, that the French architectural heritage is allowed such a fate (may be the fact, that Eileen Gray was English loosened their feeling of responsability). What is more, is that a guided tour can be booked to the neighbouring cabanon of Le Corbusier and hundreds of poeple have obviously made an effort to walk all the way out there for a wooden box, but have not mustered any curiosity for the beautifull villa next to it. The last time I saw the house was three years ago and police tape was keeping the curious away from it: we were told by a beighbour that some mafia-godfather had been living in the house and had been shot dead there. We were allowed only a brief view from the small gate. I will try to visit the area after januari 1999 (after finishing graduate design at the AA in London) and I offer all the help I can give to you to help to preserve the property. I am a great admirer of Eileen Gray and I am gratefull someone is proposing to do something about her heritage, Saskia Simon Saskia Simon, saskiasimon@hotmail.com I am taken aback by the apparent lack of maintenance of what is an important part of modern architecture's heritage, especially in a part of the world that is known for obsessiveively conserving artifacts from the past. I hope the appropriate action will be taken to maintain and "conserve" it. Chang Jiat-Hwee, jiats@hotmail.com how could this happen?! Marta Tymowska, filia@ikp.atm.com.pl mijn god, hoe is dit mogelijk? Hoe kan het dat in frankrijk geen acties worden ondernomen. Het vakantiehuisje van le corbusier staat er goed bij en er vinden eens per week rondleidingen plaats vanuit cap mantin. ik kan hier niet met mijn kop bij. er moeten toch genoeg (wellicht architecten) instellingen zijn die het pand kunnen combineren met een andere functie, waardoor het tenminste behouden blijft. Veel succes in deze kruistocht. Jeroen Wouters, record71hotmail.com ik steun jullie protest! marc a. visser, marc@samnet.nl Herman, Do you remember we were introduced to one another, and dined in Rome with our mutual friend Michel Furnari? Good to see you taking up and directing this cause. I am stunned. I had no idea of the neglect and abuse suffered by the villa. The French government should be ashamed of letting this happen to a work of art, particularly one which represents an all too rare architectural creation by a female in the first half of this semester. Eileen Gray is a hero and role model of many, particularly female students. To let this work crumble and thereby fade into oblivion is unconscionable. Is this another case of a land developer hoping to devalue an artifact for purposes of eradication and future profit? Let us know what might be done. Timothy de Noble, Asst. Prof. 209 Vol Walker Hall University of Arkansas School of Architecture 72701 501 575-5921 Timothy de Noble, tdenoble@comp.uark.edu Jonathan Bennett Glance, jbg3v@virginia.edu Ironisch is dat enige tijd geleden in de Archis een virtuele(3D-Studio) re-make van een huis van Eileen Gray gepubliceerd is. De discussie over de slechte omgang met moderne monumenten is niet de enige discussie die te voeren is. De contemporaine desinteresse in de reële ervaring van architectuur (volgens Loos was het onnodig en onmogelijk de architectonische ervaring grafisch of anderszins vast te leggen) is mede debet aan dergelijke fiasco's. Inhoudsloze oppervlakkige architectuur het gevolg. Wouter Thijssen / Studio NEWTEC, newtec@globalxs.nl is het niet mogelijk deze villa te kopen en via donatie van alle architecten die deze verwoesting tegen willen houden te behouden voor het nageslacht. Daarna eventueel nadenken over exploitatie van deze villa, misschien zoals dit nu gebeurt met de van Doesburg villa in parijs? jan van den berg, jjvandenberg@hotmail.com Bart Erens, bmf_erens@hotmail.com Er is toch een fondation le Corbusier om dit prachtige gebouw te beheren? Joost Hovenier, Architect Amsterdam, joost@bwk.ahk.nl Hierbij wil ik de heren Hertzberger mijn stuen betuigen in de strijd tegen het verval van en om het behoud van villa E1027. diRk schonkeRen diRk schonkeRen, diRRRk@hotmail.com