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The Ozainfant House, also known as Villa Reille, is an artist's house located at 53 avenue Reille, in the 14th arrondissement of Paris. This Art Deco-style building, inspired by the aesthetics of the ships, was designed as a workshop villa for the painter Amédée Ozenfant. The architects Le Corbusier (of his real name Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) and Pierre Jeanneret drew up plans between 1922 and 1924. The house is distinguished by its spiral staircase, its glass roof illuminating the workshop on the second floor, and its apartment located on the first floor.

In 1946, the original roof, made up of glazed sheds, was replaced to build a terrace. Other changes include the removal of the garage, the reclamation of interior spaces, and the alteration of the ground floor windows. Despite these transformations, the facades and blankets were partially protected by an order of inscription to the Historic Monuments on 15 January 1975.

The house Ozchild gives both on Avenue Reille and the square of Montsouris, facing the reservoir of the same name. Its architecture, emblematic of the modern movement, illustrates the collaboration between an artist and avant-garde architects. The building also embodies the evolution of artists' workshops in the 20th century, mixing living space and creative space under one roof.

Today, the house Ozenfant remains a major testimony of Art Deco and the influence of Le Corbusier in Paris. Its partial listing in the Historic Monuments underscores its heritage importance, although some original parts have been altered over time. The villa continues to fascinate with its bold design and history linked to the 1920s art vanguard.

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