For our annual office trip this year we took a pilgrimage to the south of France to visit Eileen Gray’s villa E1027 and Le Corbusier’s cabanon.

As well as visiting the two iconic properties on the coast of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin the team also explored the collection of Fondation Maeght – a remarkable museum of modern art on a hillside overlooking Saint-Paul de Vence. The distinctive building was designed by the Spanish architect Josep Lluis Sert in the early 1960s, and now houses twentieth-century masterpieces from the likes of Kandinsky, Leger, Giacometti and Miro, amongst others.

Having visited the Fondation the team dined at La Colombe d’Or, which itself boasts a unique collection of work by some of the most important early-twentieth century artists. Established in the 1920s, the restaurant was a hub for creatives including Braque, Chagall and Calder, whose works adorn the walls and outside spaces.

You can see more images from our visit to E1027 here, and Le Corbusier’s cabanon here.