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Le Corbusier's boat on the Seine in Paris

Did you know there was a Le Corbusier designed barge docked on the Seine in Paris? The boat was a project of the Comtesse Polignac and her friend Madame Zillhardt who gave the funds to the Salvation Army so they could better house the homeless. Corbu added pilotis, ribbon windows and a roof terrace. I'm not sure if our various agencies have ever considered refurbishing old boats as a solution to the homeless housing problem, but Corbu engaged in many socially conscious initiatives that had implications for the general population. The boat is currently being refurbished by a Franco-Japanese partnership after having sunk in 2018 when the Seine flooded. Quelle bonne idee!