In the meantime the father died and there were financial problems. At last in 1956 the two houses were finished. The two houses have one big shared cellar and garage. The Maisons Jaoul on the fringe of Paris are delightful womb-like houses to live in. Built of brick and concrete, the pair are set at right angles to one another and dig deep into their shaded site.
Gardens are at basement level, roofs are planted with grass.
The house interiors are a revelation, with their vaulted ceilings.