Construction of the villa 1968 (≈ 1968)
The latest work by Richard Neutra, unique in France.
1995
Change of owners
Change of owners 1995 (≈ 1995)
Sale to Bruno and Brigitte Ernst.
28 juillet 2000
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 28 juillet 2000 (≈ 2000)
Inscription house and whole plot.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
House and the whole parcel (Box AL 346) : inscription by order of 28 July 2000
Key figures
Richard Neutra - Architect
Designer of the villa, modernist figure.
Marcel Delcourt - Sponsor and first owner
Textile industrial, founder of the 3 Swiss.
Bruno et Brigitte Ernst - Current owners
Acquirers in 1995 preserved the site.
Origin and history
The house Delcourt, nicknamed Villa Neutra, is an order by Marcel Delcourt, a textile industrialist from Roubais, and founder of the 3 Swiss. Designed in 1968 by American-Austrian architect Richard Neutra, it represents his last creation and his only project in France. The building illustrates the principle of the prairie house, harmoniously integrating architecture and nature, with a one-storey glass structure and a terrace topped by a basin reflecting the bays of the partial floor. Its surface reaches 450 m2, and it has been preserved in its original state until today.
Located close to Barbieux Park and Villa Cavrois (work by Mallet-Stevens), Delcourt House has been listed as a historical monument since July 28, 2000. It was preserved by Marcel Delcourt until 1995, before being acquired by Bruno and Brigitte Ernst, its current owners. The site, classified for its whole (house and plot), embodies a rare legacy of architectural modernism in Europe, mixing minimalism, functionality and dialogue with the landscape.
Richard Neutra, a major figure in modern architecture, applies his principles of transparency, openness on the outside and balance between volumes. The villa, built of concrete, glass and steel, uses industrial materials while creating an organic atmosphere, typical of its approach. Its location in a clearing, at the foot of a century-old tree, reinforces this symbiosis between built and environment, making this place a unique testimony of the architectural avant-garde of the 1960s.
