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The property of Nubar Bey, located in Garches in Hauts-de-Seine, is a large villa built between 1931 and 1932 by architects Auguste and Gustave Perret. Sponsored by Egyptian Minister Nubar Bey Pasha, this residence illustrates the architectural innovation of the period with its pioneering use of apparent reinforced concrete, combined with Burgundy stone. The building originally dominated a terraced garden, of which only a small part of the original layout remains today.

The Perret brothers, major figures of the modernist movement, designed this villa as a manifesto of their style, combining functionality and clean aesthetics. The property, classified as Historic Monument by order of 8 October 1976, protects both the house and the remains of the garden. Although private, its architecture reflects the cultural exchanges between France and Egypt in the inter-war period, as well as the technical audacity of its designers.

Located at 75 rue du 19-Janvier in Garches, the villa enjoys a geographically well documented location (estimated at 7/10). Its current state and use (private property, potentially open to events) are not detailed in the available sources, but its registration under the Historical Monuments guarantees partial preservation. The combination of noble materials and apparent reinforced concrete makes it a rare example of the 1930s avant-garde residential architecture in Île-de-France.

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