Villa Schwob

La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Villa Schwob, located in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, is an early masterpiece of modern architecture designed by Le Corbusier. Commissioned in 1912 by watchmaker Anatole Schwob and completed in 1917, the villa represents a pivotal work in the architect's career. Also known as Villa Turque, the building exemplifies the principles of modernist design that would define Le Corbusier's practice. Designated a class A Swiss cultural property of national significance, the villa was acquired in 1986 by the luxury watch group Ebel, which recognized it as both a historical landmark and an enduring source of creative inspiration.