L’Étoile de Mer
F. Pietra
Former bar-restaurant1949Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, FranceInterior open
A former bar-restaurant on the Cap Moderne site—not a working restaurant today. Le Corbusier was a regular here and painted murals that remain; he did not design the building.
Thomas Rebutato, a plumber from Nice, built a cabin from plans by Nice architect F. Pietra and in 1949 turned it into a snack bar, later a restaurant (Cap Moderne). Le Corbusier became a regular and painted murals on the façade and in the bedroom. In 1952 his Cabanon was placed against the building, with a communicating door. The restaurant later closed; visits are now by Cap Moderne guided tour only.
Highlights
- Terrace and murals — How do Corbusier’s paintings differ in role from the building’s design?
- Boundary with the Cabanon — What traces of shared everyday life remain between the two buildings?
Architects
- F. Pietra
Also worth visiting
If you visit L’Étoile de Mer, also see these places on the same Cap Moderne site. On the same Cap Moderne site, visits are by guided tour. They are not open for free wandering—advance booking is required.
Cabanon de Le Corbusier
Architect: Le Corbusier
The adjacent minimal holiday cabin. A communicating door once linked everyday life between the two buildings.
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E-1027
Architect: Eileen Gray / Jean Badovici
A modernist seaside house on the same shore. Compare its furniture–space design with the former restaurant nearby.
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