In 1986, this early masterpiece of Le Corbusier has been acquired by the group Ebel for its 75th anniversary to serve both as a reminder of its core values and as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the brand.

[2] Le Corbusier used the Regulating Lines design principle in this building for the first time.

[citation needed] This is the best known and most remarkable of his creations in La Chaux-de-Fonds.

Rich in symbols, and with elaborate technical and aesthetic aspects, it is also his most accomplished work before leaving for Paris.

The ochre brick-work associated with concrete accentuates the oriental character of the house.