Le Corbusier and the Villa Stein de Monzie

Join us this fall as we present another edition of our French architecture series titled ICONS. This industry insider lecture series welcomes architects and designers involved in some of the most exciting projects in France. 

“My story and involvement with Villa Stein-de Monzie, or Les Terrasses, as it is often called, is one of circumstance, passion and excitement about bringing this historic monument back into the public realm and back into the narrative of history, or, more simply put, “back to life.”

Currently it is not open to the public, it is rarely visited, and it is set back so far from the road to be barely visible. It is an exceptional building and, above all, it is an exceptional idea in which early 20th century Modern painting overlaps with a BUILT IDEA.

All audience members are invited to the post lecture reception for a complimentary glass of wine in the Alliance salon. 

Doors open at 5:45 p.m.

About the Guest

Judith DiMaio is an architect and dean emeritus of the school of architecture at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). Judith is a world-renowned expert on modern architecture and art and a longtime advocate for restoration of Villa Stein-de Monzie. She is the principal of CLOSE READS CONSULTANCY PLLC, which advises other design professionals on how to create their most innovative solutions.

Judith DiMaio

The Symposium on Contemporary French Architecture, a cultural program of the Alliance Française de Chicago, is a fundraising event providing support for our cultural, educational , and outreach programming each year. The Alliance Française is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.