A convent and a hotel. Step inside Le Corbusier's La Tourette convent near Lyon

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Somewhere between radical simplicity and brutalist aesthetics, this concrete monolith designed by the Swiss architect in the 1950s is both the Dominican friars' living quarters and an unusual, spartan hotel. This gigantic listed building offers full-board accommodation, with meals in the cafeteria and overnight stays in monk's cells.
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