The Villa Schwob, also known as the Turkish Villa, is a house designed by the famous architect Le Corbusier. It was commissioned by watchmaker Anatole Schwob in 1912 and completed in 1916. In 1986, this early masterpiece by Le Corbusier was acquired by the watch company Ebel for its 75th anniversary.

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Villa Schwob, also called Villa Turque, is a house in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, designed by the renowned architect Le Corbusier. It was commissioned by the watchmaker Anatole Schwob in 1912 and completed in 1917.

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