La Cabane de Weekend is inspired by French modernism

"The idea of using shipping containers to create housing immediately reminded us of the prefabricated structures of the French modernists of the 1940s and 50s," says Constanza Collarte. Jean Prouvé's demountable houses and the cabin created by Le Corbusier were sources of inspiration for the professional. create La Cabane de Weekend. “I love this idea of being able to set up a cabin anywhere your heart desires. I designed this space as an ode to these modernists and their desire to live simply but meaningfully,” adds the professional. In times of isolation, the idea was to create a space where it was possible to feel free, explore and create, away from everyday life. La Cabane De Weekend is such a place, where the beach floods the home and all worries dissolve. in the sand.

Collarte Interiors, led by Constanza Collarte, is a company that specializes in custom design services for residential clients. "Our studio sculpts spaces that are rich in detail and always follow a purpose," says Constanza Collarte. Classic and contemporary elements mark the interior designs of the office always looking for vintage furniture, contemporary art and collectible design.

Prefabricated structures

Shortly after World War II, French architect, designer and engineer Jean Prouvé, in partnership with Pierre Jeanneret, brother of Le Corbusier, began developing the first of the Demountable Houses line. The demand for more affordable and self-built housing simplicity was a constant and motivated the duo to create the series of modular housing.

Minimum housing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj4XXgKtsGc The Cabanon, a house designed by Le Corbusier in the region known as Côte d'Azur, in the south of France, is a source of inspiration and research for architects around the world. The experimental proposal by the French master is a distinct episode in his entire production and could not be more more current. Living with the essentials, seeking more functional spaces with low environmental impact is a premise that marks the present moment. Between 1951 and 52, Le Corbusier created a minimal and reproducible housing cell. And it was in this place that he found the ideal place to exercise your mind, body and spirit.