Présentation de la candidature à l'inscription sur la Liste du patrimoine mondial
Presentation of the proposal for inscription on the World Heritage List
Modern works of le corbusier and 5 poits of architectureSheifali Aggarwal
CONTAINS TIMELINE OF LE CORBUSIER'S CAREER AS AN ARCHITECT AND A FEW OF HIS WORKS. ALSO CONTAINS HIS THEORY OF 5 POINTS OF ARCHITECTURE WITH 2 EXAMPLES OF THE SAME.
This document provides a summary of the life, works, and philosophies of Swiss architect Le Corbusier. It outlines his key buildings such as the Villa Savoye and Unite d'Habitation which demonstrated his "Five Points of Architecture". It also discusses his works in India including the Capitol complex in Chandigarh, particularly the Legislative Assembly building. The document was compiled by FD Architects Forum in Jaipur, India and contains images and descriptions of Le Corbusier's major works to illustrate his contributions to modern architecture through his innovative designs and principles.
The document provides biographical information about Le Corbusier, the influential modern architect. It discusses his early life, education, philosophies and design principles. It then summarizes several of Le Corbusier's most notable works including the Villa Savoye in France, Unite d'Habitation in Marseille, and his master planning of the city of Chandigarh in India. For Chandigarh, it outlines Le Corbusier's planning concepts and describes some of the key buildings in the Capitol Complex like the Legislative Assembly, Secretariat and High Court.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering Swiss-French architect and urban planner. He is known for developing the architectural style now called International Style. Some of his most notable designs include the Villa Savoye and the city of Chandigarh, India. He believed that a house is a machine for living in, and developed five principles of modern architecture including pilotis, free facade, horizontal windows, roof gardens, and free ground plans. Le Corbusier had a profound influence on architecture and urban planning in the 20th century.
He was an architect, designer, urbanist, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture.
He was a pioneer in studies of modern high design and was dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities
The presentation covers general details about architect , Villa Sovoye, Centre Le Corbusier and few other works
Le Corbusier was a pioneering Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer and one of the pioneers of modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland in 1887 and became a French citizen in 1930. He helped establish the architectural style known as the International Style. Some of his most notable designs include the Villa Savoye, the Unite d'Habitation and the master plan for the city of Chandigarh, India. The document provides details about Le Corbusier's life, education, architectural principles like the Five Points of Architecture and some of his most important buildings like the Carpenter Centre and the Villa Savoye. It also summarizes the genesis and master plan of the city of
- Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneering Swiss-French architect who had a career spanning five decades.
- He is known for developing the Five Points of Architecture, which emphasized pilotis, flat roofs, free plans, ribbon windows, and free facades.
- A seminal project was the design of Chandigarh, the capital of India's Punjab region, where he incorporated his principles of modern architecture and urban planning.
- Throughout his career, Le Corbusier designed notable buildings that experimented with new construction techniques, including exposed concrete and open floor plans.
In this class we look briefly at the wide-ranging career of Charles-Edouard Gris-Jeanneret, later known as Le Corbusier, from his early work in design to his architecture, urban planning schemes, and furniture.
Modern works of le corbusier and 5 poits of architectureSheifali Aggarwal
CONTAINS TIMELINE OF LE CORBUSIER'S CAREER AS AN ARCHITECT AND A FEW OF HIS WORKS. ALSO CONTAINS HIS THEORY OF 5 POINTS OF ARCHITECTURE WITH 2 EXAMPLES OF THE SAME.
This document provides a summary of the life, works, and philosophies of Swiss architect Le Corbusier. It outlines his key buildings such as the Villa Savoye and Unite d'Habitation which demonstrated his "Five Points of Architecture". It also discusses his works in India including the Capitol complex in Chandigarh, particularly the Legislative Assembly building. The document was compiled by FD Architects Forum in Jaipur, India and contains images and descriptions of Le Corbusier's major works to illustrate his contributions to modern architecture through his innovative designs and principles.
The document provides biographical information about Le Corbusier, the influential modern architect. It discusses his early life, education, philosophies and design principles. It then summarizes several of Le Corbusier's most notable works including the Villa Savoye in France, Unite d'Habitation in Marseille, and his master planning of the city of Chandigarh in India. For Chandigarh, it outlines Le Corbusier's planning concepts and describes some of the key buildings in the Capitol Complex like the Legislative Assembly, Secretariat and High Court.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering Swiss-French architect and urban planner. He is known for developing the architectural style now called International Style. Some of his most notable designs include the Villa Savoye and the city of Chandigarh, India. He believed that a house is a machine for living in, and developed five principles of modern architecture including pilotis, free facade, horizontal windows, roof gardens, and free ground plans. Le Corbusier had a profound influence on architecture and urban planning in the 20th century.
He was an architect, designer, urbanist, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture.
He was a pioneer in studies of modern high design and was dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities
The presentation covers general details about architect , Villa Sovoye, Centre Le Corbusier and few other works
Le Corbusier was a pioneering Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer and one of the pioneers of modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland in 1887 and became a French citizen in 1930. He helped establish the architectural style known as the International Style. Some of his most notable designs include the Villa Savoye, the Unite d'Habitation and the master plan for the city of Chandigarh, India. The document provides details about Le Corbusier's life, education, architectural principles like the Five Points of Architecture and some of his most important buildings like the Carpenter Centre and the Villa Savoye. It also summarizes the genesis and master plan of the city of
- Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneering Swiss-French architect who had a career spanning five decades.
- He is known for developing the Five Points of Architecture, which emphasized pilotis, flat roofs, free plans, ribbon windows, and free facades.
- A seminal project was the design of Chandigarh, the capital of India's Punjab region, where he incorporated his principles of modern architecture and urban planning.
- Throughout his career, Le Corbusier designed notable buildings that experimented with new construction techniques, including exposed concrete and open floor plans.
In this class we look briefly at the wide-ranging career of Charles-Edouard Gris-Jeanneret, later known as Le Corbusier, from his early work in design to his architecture, urban planning schemes, and furniture.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneering Swiss-French architect, designer, writer and urban planner. Some of his most famous works include the Villa Savoye in France, noted for its use of pilotis, roof garden, free plan and long windows; the Unité d'Habitation public housing building in Marseilles, France; and several landmark buildings in Chandigarh, India, the first planned city in the country. Throughout his career, Le Corbusier developed new approaches to architecture based on modern industrial materials and principles of functional design.
Vernacular and modern architecture lessons from corbusierchiko Ncube
Le Corbusier was deeply influenced by the vernacular architecture he encountered during his 1911 "Journey to the East" through southeastern Europe. He was inspired by the simple forms, massing, use of light and shadow, and blending of interior and exterior spaces in traditional buildings. These influences can be seen in his early works like the Villa Schwob. The Villa Savoye showcases several vernacular-inspired elements, including the use of glazing at the entrance to blur boundaries, a ramp to guide movement between spaces like ceremonial ramps in mosques, and a washbasin bringing nature into the home like traditional "water temples." Overall, the document examines how Le Corbusier's study of modest traditional
This document discusses the rise and principles of modernist design from the early 20th century. It provides examples of key modernist designers like Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Marcel Breuer who rejected ornamentation in favor of clean lines and an emphasis on function. Their work in architecture and furniture design embraced new industrial materials like steel, glass, and plastic to create simple, standardized forms. While modernism dominated design for much of the 20th century, the document also suggests it began facing criticism by the late 1970s for its potentially cold and inhuman aesthetic.
The La Roche House constructed between 1923-1925 in Paris represents an exceptional architectural project by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. It unified an art gallery space with the private apartments of resident and art collector Raoul La Roche. The house employed Le Corbusier's "Five Points" of modern architecture including an open facade, open floor plan, horizontal windows, roof garden, and pilotis. It served as an influential precedent for the Villa Savoye and attracted many visitors, becoming an icon of the early modern movement. The house and adjacent Jeanneret House have been classified as historical monuments since 1996.
Le Corbusier designed the Maisons Jaoul in Paris between 1954-1956. The two houses, House A for Andre and Suzanne Jaoul and House B for their son Michel and his wife Nadine, featured Le Corbusier's signature Brutalist style with exposed concrete and an emphasis on his five points of architecture. Key elements included pilotis, a free floor plan, horizontal windows, a roof garden, and vaulted ceilings providing dramatic interior light.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering modern architect known for his Five Points of Architecture and modular design system called the Modulor. Some of his most notable works include the Villa Savoye in France, the Unite d'Habitation housing blocks, and the Ahmedabad Textile Mill Owners' Association Building in India. The ATMA Building commissioned in 1954 features a dramatic entrance ramp, brise-soleil sun shades, and curving interior walls that define the auditorium space. It exemplifies Le Corbusier's principles of modern architecture through its exposed concrete structure, manipulation of interior spaces, and emphasis on visual transparency and air flow.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneer of modern architecture and a leader of the International Style. The prominent—and largely self-taught— architect was also an accomplished painter and writer.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering Swiss-French architect and urban planner. The document provides details on some of Le Corbusier's key architectural ideologies and designs including the Pilotis, Roof Garden, Free Floor Plan, Elongated Windows, and Free Facade. It summarizes several of Le Corbusier's landmark buildings such as the Villa Savoye, Unite d'Habitation, Notre-Dame-du-Haut Chapel, and the Mill Owners' Association Building, highlighting his signature design elements and approaches to addressing function and climate.
Le Corbusier was a Swiss-French architect, designer, urban planner, writer and painter. Some of his most notable works include the Villa La Roche, Pavillon Suisse, Mill Owners' Association Building in India. He is known for developing the Modular system and the concept of the Five Points of Architecture. In the 1950s, he designed the city plan for Chandigarh, the first planned city in India, applying his principles of modern architecture and urban planning. The presentation provided details on Le Corbusier's early life, career, key buildings before Chandigarh and his master plan for Chandigarh, highlighting his modular design approach and use of open spaces.
Le Corbusier developed five key architectural principles known as "the Five Points of a New Architecture" which emphasized pilotis, free ground plans and facades, horizontal windows, and roof gardens. These principles were exemplified in his Villa Savoye, which featured elevated columns to support the structure and allow for an open floor plan, horizontal windows along the entire facade, and a roof garden. The Villa Savoye also incorporated Le Corbusier's philosophy of designing for the automobile, with an entrance accessible by car and a garage below.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering Swiss-French architect and designer who advocated modern design principles. Some of his most notable works include the Villa Savoye built in 1928 which featured an exterior ramp and large windows, Chandigarh in India from 1951 which included buildings like the Assembly Hall, and the Notre Dame du Haut chapel in Ronchamps from 1955 which featured an unusual roof design. Le Corbusier aimed to challenge traditional architectural styles through his innovative designs.
le corbusier
principles and his works
The pilotis elevating the mass off the ground,
(2) The free plan, achieved through the separation of the
load-bearing columns from the walls subdividing the space.
(3) The free facade, the corollary of the free
plan in the vertical plane.
(4) The long horizontal sliding window.
(5) The roof garden, restoring, supposedly, the area
of ground covered by the house
Again, pilotis supporting a part of the ground
floor a hollowed-out, two storey outdoor
cube and a roof garden on top. It possessed
a sculptured stairs and suspended
entrance canopies, the long, uninterrupted THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IS MADE UP OF THREE CONCRETE BUILDINGS: THE PALACE OF ASSEMBLY OR LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, THE SECRETARIAT AND THE HIGH COURT.
OTHER MONUMENTS INCLUDED THE MARTYRS MEMORIAL- A TRIBUTE TO THE MARTYRS OF THE PUNJAB PARTITION AND THE TOWER OF SHADOWS – A DEMONSTRATION OF CORBUSIERS’S THEORIES OF SUN CONTROL.
THE COMPLEX IS PLANNED ON A CROSS AXIS WHEREIN RIGID SYMMETRY HAS BEEN AVOIDED IN PLACEMENT OF VARIOUS BUILDINGS.
Le Corbusier - manifestation of human scale into mathematical truthsRAJORSHI CHATTERJEE
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneering modern architect who developed the Modulor system to incorporate human scale into architectural design mathematically. The Modulor was based on the Golden Section and Fibonacci numbers and used human measurements like arm spans. Le Corbusier applied the Modulor in projects like the Unité d'Habitation in Marseille, Church of Sainte Marie de La Tourette, and the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, where he divided spaces and established proportions according to the system.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering modern architect from Switzerland who developed five key principles of modern architecture. Some of his most notable works that exemplified these principles included the Villa Savoye built in 1931, which featured pilotis supporting the structure above the ground level and a roof terrace. Another work was the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts built in 1963 at Harvard, which inverted the five principles by expressing them on the exterior rather than interior of the building. Both works featured open floor plans, horizontal windows, and detached facades not bound by the structure.
The document provides biographical information about Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, better known as Le Corbusier, the renowned Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner and writer. It outlines his early life and education, key architectural ideas including his Five Points of Architecture and Modulor system, and some of his most famous works such as the Villa Savoye, Unité d'Habitation, and the master planning of Chandigarh, India.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneering Swiss-French architect who developed new styles of modern architecture. Some of his key contributions included developing the Domino house system during World War I and emphasizing five points of architecture including pilotis, free facades, open floor plans, ribbon windows, and roof gardens. Le Corbusier designed several major projects including the UN headquarters in New York and the city of Chandigarh in India. One of his most famous designs was the Unité d'Habitation apartment building in Marseilles, which attempted to realize his urban planning vision on a small scale.
Carpenter Centre for visual arts - LE CORBUSIERshalz_singh
The Carpenter Center for Visual Arts at Harvard University is Le Corbusier's only building in the United States. It houses art studios and galleries and has large open floor plans supported by pilotis. An S-shaped concrete ramp connects the two levels and acts as an architectural promenade through the building. Le Corbusier incorporated his Five Points into the design, including the pilotis, roof garden, free ground plan, and free facade.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture. Some of his most notable works included the Villa Savoye in France, the buildings he designed in Chandigarh, India which served as the new capital, and the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo, Japan. Le Corbusier was influential in establishing the principles of modern architecture, such as using pilotis, free plans, long windows, and roof gardens.
The document discusses the architect Le Corbusier. It provides biographical information, noting he was born in Switzerland and became a pioneering modernist architect. It describes some of his key architectural ideas like pilotis, roof terraces, and ribbon windows. It summarizes several of his major projects, including the Villa Savoye and Notre Dame du Haut chapel. It also discusses his ambitious design for the city of Chandigarh, India, which was one of his largest projects.
Le Corbusier designed several notable buildings in India in the 1950s, including the Mill Owners' Association Building in Ahmedabad, Villa Shodhan in Ahmedabad, and the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh. The Mill Owners' Association Building is a brutalist concrete structure located on the Sabarmati River featuring sun breakers that block direct sunlight while admitting light. Villa Shodhan is a privately owned home in Ahmedabad that was influenced by Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye design. The Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh houses a collection of art that was relocated from Lahore after the partition of India and Pakistan, with a design by Le Corbusier
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneering Swiss-French architect, designer, writer and urban planner. Some of his most famous works include the Villa Savoye in France, noted for its use of pilotis, roof garden, free plan and long windows; the Unité d'Habitation public housing building in Marseilles, France; and several landmark buildings in Chandigarh, India, the first planned city in the country. Throughout his career, Le Corbusier developed new approaches to architecture based on modern industrial materials and principles of functional design.
Vernacular and modern architecture lessons from corbusierchiko Ncube
Le Corbusier was deeply influenced by the vernacular architecture he encountered during his 1911 "Journey to the East" through southeastern Europe. He was inspired by the simple forms, massing, use of light and shadow, and blending of interior and exterior spaces in traditional buildings. These influences can be seen in his early works like the Villa Schwob. The Villa Savoye showcases several vernacular-inspired elements, including the use of glazing at the entrance to blur boundaries, a ramp to guide movement between spaces like ceremonial ramps in mosques, and a washbasin bringing nature into the home like traditional "water temples." Overall, the document examines how Le Corbusier's study of modest traditional
This document discusses the rise and principles of modernist design from the early 20th century. It provides examples of key modernist designers like Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, and Marcel Breuer who rejected ornamentation in favor of clean lines and an emphasis on function. Their work in architecture and furniture design embraced new industrial materials like steel, glass, and plastic to create simple, standardized forms. While modernism dominated design for much of the 20th century, the document also suggests it began facing criticism by the late 1970s for its potentially cold and inhuman aesthetic.
The La Roche House constructed between 1923-1925 in Paris represents an exceptional architectural project by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. It unified an art gallery space with the private apartments of resident and art collector Raoul La Roche. The house employed Le Corbusier's "Five Points" of modern architecture including an open facade, open floor plan, horizontal windows, roof garden, and pilotis. It served as an influential precedent for the Villa Savoye and attracted many visitors, becoming an icon of the early modern movement. The house and adjacent Jeanneret House have been classified as historical monuments since 1996.
Le Corbusier designed the Maisons Jaoul in Paris between 1954-1956. The two houses, House A for Andre and Suzanne Jaoul and House B for their son Michel and his wife Nadine, featured Le Corbusier's signature Brutalist style with exposed concrete and an emphasis on his five points of architecture. Key elements included pilotis, a free floor plan, horizontal windows, a roof garden, and vaulted ceilings providing dramatic interior light.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering modern architect known for his Five Points of Architecture and modular design system called the Modulor. Some of his most notable works include the Villa Savoye in France, the Unite d'Habitation housing blocks, and the Ahmedabad Textile Mill Owners' Association Building in India. The ATMA Building commissioned in 1954 features a dramatic entrance ramp, brise-soleil sun shades, and curving interior walls that define the auditorium space. It exemplifies Le Corbusier's principles of modern architecture through its exposed concrete structure, manipulation of interior spaces, and emphasis on visual transparency and air flow.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneer of modern architecture and a leader of the International Style. The prominent—and largely self-taught— architect was also an accomplished painter and writer.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering Swiss-French architect and urban planner. The document provides details on some of Le Corbusier's key architectural ideologies and designs including the Pilotis, Roof Garden, Free Floor Plan, Elongated Windows, and Free Facade. It summarizes several of Le Corbusier's landmark buildings such as the Villa Savoye, Unite d'Habitation, Notre-Dame-du-Haut Chapel, and the Mill Owners' Association Building, highlighting his signature design elements and approaches to addressing function and climate.
Le Corbusier was a Swiss-French architect, designer, urban planner, writer and painter. Some of his most notable works include the Villa La Roche, Pavillon Suisse, Mill Owners' Association Building in India. He is known for developing the Modular system and the concept of the Five Points of Architecture. In the 1950s, he designed the city plan for Chandigarh, the first planned city in India, applying his principles of modern architecture and urban planning. The presentation provided details on Le Corbusier's early life, career, key buildings before Chandigarh and his master plan for Chandigarh, highlighting his modular design approach and use of open spaces.
Le Corbusier developed five key architectural principles known as "the Five Points of a New Architecture" which emphasized pilotis, free ground plans and facades, horizontal windows, and roof gardens. These principles were exemplified in his Villa Savoye, which featured elevated columns to support the structure and allow for an open floor plan, horizontal windows along the entire facade, and a roof garden. The Villa Savoye also incorporated Le Corbusier's philosophy of designing for the automobile, with an entrance accessible by car and a garage below.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering Swiss-French architect and designer who advocated modern design principles. Some of his most notable works include the Villa Savoye built in 1928 which featured an exterior ramp and large windows, Chandigarh in India from 1951 which included buildings like the Assembly Hall, and the Notre Dame du Haut chapel in Ronchamps from 1955 which featured an unusual roof design. Le Corbusier aimed to challenge traditional architectural styles through his innovative designs.
le corbusier
principles and his works
The pilotis elevating the mass off the ground,
(2) The free plan, achieved through the separation of the
load-bearing columns from the walls subdividing the space.
(3) The free facade, the corollary of the free
plan in the vertical plane.
(4) The long horizontal sliding window.
(5) The roof garden, restoring, supposedly, the area
of ground covered by the house
Again, pilotis supporting a part of the ground
floor a hollowed-out, two storey outdoor
cube and a roof garden on top. It possessed
a sculptured stairs and suspended
entrance canopies, the long, uninterrupted THE CAPITOL COMPLEX IS MADE UP OF THREE CONCRETE BUILDINGS: THE PALACE OF ASSEMBLY OR LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, THE SECRETARIAT AND THE HIGH COURT.
OTHER MONUMENTS INCLUDED THE MARTYRS MEMORIAL- A TRIBUTE TO THE MARTYRS OF THE PUNJAB PARTITION AND THE TOWER OF SHADOWS – A DEMONSTRATION OF CORBUSIERS’S THEORIES OF SUN CONTROL.
THE COMPLEX IS PLANNED ON A CROSS AXIS WHEREIN RIGID SYMMETRY HAS BEEN AVOIDED IN PLACEMENT OF VARIOUS BUILDINGS.
Le Corbusier - manifestation of human scale into mathematical truthsRAJORSHI CHATTERJEE
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneering modern architect who developed the Modulor system to incorporate human scale into architectural design mathematically. The Modulor was based on the Golden Section and Fibonacci numbers and used human measurements like arm spans. Le Corbusier applied the Modulor in projects like the Unité d'Habitation in Marseille, Church of Sainte Marie de La Tourette, and the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, where he divided spaces and established proportions according to the system.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering modern architect from Switzerland who developed five key principles of modern architecture. Some of his most notable works that exemplified these principles included the Villa Savoye built in 1931, which featured pilotis supporting the structure above the ground level and a roof terrace. Another work was the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts built in 1963 at Harvard, which inverted the five principles by expressing them on the exterior rather than interior of the building. Both works featured open floor plans, horizontal windows, and detached facades not bound by the structure.
The document provides biographical information about Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, better known as Le Corbusier, the renowned Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner and writer. It outlines his early life and education, key architectural ideas including his Five Points of Architecture and Modulor system, and some of his most famous works such as the Villa Savoye, Unité d'Habitation, and the master planning of Chandigarh, India.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneering Swiss-French architect who developed new styles of modern architecture. Some of his key contributions included developing the Domino house system during World War I and emphasizing five points of architecture including pilotis, free facades, open floor plans, ribbon windows, and roof gardens. Le Corbusier designed several major projects including the UN headquarters in New York and the city of Chandigarh in India. One of his most famous designs was the Unité d'Habitation apartment building in Marseilles, which attempted to realize his urban planning vision on a small scale.
Carpenter Centre for visual arts - LE CORBUSIERshalz_singh
The Carpenter Center for Visual Arts at Harvard University is Le Corbusier's only building in the United States. It houses art studios and galleries and has large open floor plans supported by pilotis. An S-shaped concrete ramp connects the two levels and acts as an architectural promenade through the building. Le Corbusier incorporated his Five Points into the design, including the pilotis, roof garden, free ground plan, and free facade.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture. Some of his most notable works included the Villa Savoye in France, the buildings he designed in Chandigarh, India which served as the new capital, and the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo, Japan. Le Corbusier was influential in establishing the principles of modern architecture, such as using pilotis, free plans, long windows, and roof gardens.
The document discusses the architect Le Corbusier. It provides biographical information, noting he was born in Switzerland and became a pioneering modernist architect. It describes some of his key architectural ideas like pilotis, roof terraces, and ribbon windows. It summarizes several of his major projects, including the Villa Savoye and Notre Dame du Haut chapel. It also discusses his ambitious design for the city of Chandigarh, India, which was one of his largest projects.
Le Corbusier designed several notable buildings in India in the 1950s, including the Mill Owners' Association Building in Ahmedabad, Villa Shodhan in Ahmedabad, and the Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh. The Mill Owners' Association Building is a brutalist concrete structure located on the Sabarmati River featuring sun breakers that block direct sunlight while admitting light. Villa Shodhan is a privately owned home in Ahmedabad that was influenced by Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye design. The Government Museum and Art Gallery in Chandigarh houses a collection of art that was relocated from Lahore after the partition of India and Pakistan, with a design by Le Corbusier
El Inmueble Clarté es un edificio de viviendas construido entre 1930 y 1932 por Le Corbusier y Pierre Jeanneret en Ginebra, Suiza. Con una estructura modular de acero y vidrio, el edificio contiene 45 viviendas organizadas en 8 plantas, con terrazas que sobresalen cada 2 pisos y protecciones solares en las fachadas que permiten vistas al exterior. La fachada modular sigue un ritmo compositivo definido por los módulos estructurales de acero y vidrio.
Le Corbusier Apartment-Studio and the Getty Foundation - keeping it modern pr...Fondation Le Corbusier
The Getty Foundation announced the first ten grants for its new Keeping It Modern initiative focused on conserving iconic modern architecture from the 20th century around the world. The initial $2.5 million in grants were awarded to projects conserving works by architects like Louis Kahn, Alvar Aalto, Frank Lloyd Wright, and more across several continents. The goal of Keeping It Modern is to address challenges in conserving modern buildings and materials through model projects that advance practices in the field.
El Inmueble Clarté diseñado por Le Corbusier en 1930 en Ginebra fue uno de los primeros edificios en implementar una estructura de acero con columnas que permitían plantas libres. Contaba con fachadas de vidrio que aprovechaban la luz natural y terrazas que alternaban en la fachada. El edificio estableció características como las escaleras de acceso centrales y los apartamentos orientados de manera óptima con vistas al exterior. Fue un hito en el desarrollo de la arquitectura moderna al expresar
INTERTWINED was an interactive installation created by choreographer Riccardo Buscarini and architects Annarita Papeschi and Vincent Nowak as part of The London Festival of Architecture in June 2016. It explored the relationship between architectural design and the experience of space through dance. The installation was housed in an empty building site in Kensington, using elastic ropes stretching between floors to define spaces for movement. Visitors were choreographed through a series of movement tasks, translating the architectural design into a spatial experience centered around themes of community and connection.
Jawahar Kala Kendra is an arts center in Jaipur, India dedicated to former Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru. The center was designed in 1986 by architect Charles Correa, drawing inspiration from the original city plan of Jaipur which consists of nine squares. Each square represents and is designed according to the characteristics of a different planet based on astrological beliefs. While some design elements incorporate local materials and traditions, the complex could better integrate sustainable features of traditional Jaipuri architecture and improve connections between spaces.
Jawahar Kala Kendra is an arts center located in Jaipur, India built between 1986-1991. The center's design is based on the original nine square plan of Jaipur city. Each square represents a planet and contains programs related to that planet's mythological representation, such as the library being in the square of Mercury who represents knowledge. The external walls are made of red sandstone and engraved with the astrological symbols of each planet.
Kunchunjunga Apartments - Charles Korrea MumbaiAniruddh Jain
Kanchenjunga Apartments is a 27-floor, luxury apartment skyscraper located in Mumbai, India designed by architect Charles Correa and completed between 1970-1983. The building contains 32 apartments of various sizes, from 3 to 6 bedrooms each, and was one of the first in India to use a slip form construction technique. Key design aspects include maximizing views, ventilation, and protection from sun and monsoon rains through the use of verandahs wrapped around the apartments.
Joseph Allen Stein was an American architect who came to India in the 1950s and designed several landmark buildings in New Delhi. Some of his most notable works include the Triveni Kala Sangam Arts Complex, the India International Centre, the Ford Foundation Headquarters, and the India Habitat Centre. Stein's designs blended modern architecture with local materials and influences, incorporating open spaces, landscaping, and careful attention to detail. His goal was to create buildings that harmonized with their surroundings through an approach he termed "modern regionalism".
Le Corbusier was approached by the Punjab government to design the new capital city of Chandigarh after the partition of India. The initial master plan for Chandigarh was designed by Albert Mayer but Le Corbusier later took control of the project in 1951. Le Corbusier's design for Chandigarh featured sectors as self-contained neighborhood units organized in a grid pattern. Each sector contained housing as well as schools, shops, and parks. The Capitol Complex at the center of the city featured important government buildings arranged around open plazas. Chandigarh became a bold experiment in modern urban planning that showed a new way of urban life in India.
The document summarizes several works by architect Joseph Allen Stein, including Triveni Kala Sangam (1952), India International Centre (1959-62), India Habitat Centre (1988), and the Australian High Commission. It describes the structures, materials, courtyards, and design details of each building, noting Stein's emphasis on local materials, climate considerations, and combining traditional and modernist principles in an appropriate regional style.
The document discusses Le Corbusier's master plan for Chandigarh, India, which included designing several key buildings. It summarizes Le Corbusier's background and approach. It then describes several of the major buildings he designed for the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, including the Secretariat building, High Court, and Assembly Hall. For each building, it discusses the design concepts, materials used, and architectural features. Overall, the document provides details on Le Corbusier's vision and implementation of the master plan for Chandigarh through the buildings he designed.
Achyut Kanvinde was an Indian architect born in 1916 who made significant contributions to architecture in India. Some of his major works included the IIT Kanpur campus built from 1961-1965 and the Doodhsagar Dairy complex in Gujarat from 1973. Kanvinde was influenced by modernist architects like Claude Batley and Walter Gropius. He emphasized functionalism, modern architecture, and regionalism in his designs. Notable features of his works included exposed concrete structure, use of local materials like brick, and optimizing building functions. Kanvinde received several prestigious awards over his career and made lasting contributions to institutional and industrial architecture in India.
1. Le Corbusier was commissioned to design the new capital city of Chandigarh after the partition of India and Pakistan in the 1950s, developing the city based on his principles of modern architecture and urban planning.
2. Some of his most notable works in Chandigarh include the Secretariat building, High Court building, and Assembly building which featured his signature exposed concrete construction and modular design.
3. He also designed other projects in India such as a museum in Ahmedabad which featured a roof protecting from the hot climate and interior courtyards bringing natural light and ventilation into the building
This document summarizes the Kanchanjunga Apartments building project in Mumbai from 1970-1974. It was designed by architect Charles Correa and consists of 27 floors of housing units. Key features include orienting the building along an east-west axis to catch sea breezes, providing each apartment with a double-height garden terrace for protection from sun and rain, and interlocking 32 different apartment designs ranging from 3-6 bedrooms. The concrete structure utilizes cantilever beams and brick masonry, drawing inspiration from traditional Indian bungalow designs to create a modern high-rise development suited for the local climate.
Jawahar Kala Kendra is a cultural centre in Jaipur, India dedicated to Jawaharlal Nehru. Architect Charles Correa designed the centre based on the original city plan of Jaipur, arranging squares to represent the nine planets. The 9.5 acre complex includes art galleries, workshops, a library, and Shilpgram, a rural complex with replicas of huts from different regions of Rajasthan showcasing crafts and culture. By invoking the original city plan and using local materials like red sandstone, Correa created a space that blends traditional Indian concepts with contemporary design to display and promote India's cultural heritage.
The Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur, India was designed by architect Charles Correa in 1986 based on the original city plan of Jaipur consisting of nine squares arranged around a central open space. The complex uses the concept of the nine classical planets ("Navagraha") in Hindu astrology, with each building or space associated with and designed according to the characteristics of a particular planet. This includes the colors, materials, landscaping, and functions of the spaces. The complex promotes Indian art and culture and houses facilities like a library, art galleries, workshops, and an open air theater.
Origin of Neoclassical architecture and the architects involved in it.Lovely Singh
Neoclassical architecture began in the mid-18th century as a reaction against Rococo ornamentation and a return to classical Greek and Roman architectural forms. Key features included symmetry, columns, triangular pediments, and domes. It originated from excavations of Roman ruins in Italy, publications on antiquity, the arrival of the Elgin Marbles, and Johann Winckelmann's circle of artists in Rome imitating classical ideals. Examples included Robert Adam's English country houses, John Nash's master plan for Regent's Street in London, Andrea Palladio's influential buildings, and Greek Revival architecture in America inspired by ancient democracy. By the late 19th century, Neoclassicism had become highly academic and
Case Study Of The Indian Coffee House, TrivandrumBrenda Zerr
Luis Barragán was a highly influential Mexican architect of the 20th century. He pioneered a style of modern architecture that incorporated vivid colors, textural contrasts, and a strong emphasis on natural light and landscape design. While trained as an engineer, Barragán brought warmth and vibrancy from his native Mexico into his simplified architectural forms. He is celebrated for his mastery of spatial design and use of landscape to accentuate natural surroundings.
Urban cultural landscapes assignment ofrneemanizya
The document discusses the World Heritage Cities Programme and ICOMOS.
The World Heritage Cities Programme aims to assist countries in protecting and managing urban heritage. It develops frameworks for urban conservation and provides technical assistance. There are over 300 World Heritage Cities. ICOMOS works to conserve cultural heritage sites. It has over 9,500 members in 151 countries and provides advice for the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Collectif EXYZT is a French collective founded in 2003 that designs and builds experimental temporary architecture projects. Their goal is to create spaces that encourage community, creativity, and new social behaviors. Their projects involve the local community and provide spaces for events and cultural exchange. Some of their past projects include Metavilla in Venice in 2006, LabiChampi in Latvia in 2007, Southwark Lido in London in 2008, and UFO in Warsaw in 2011.
Collectif EXYZT is a French collective founded in 2003 that conceives and organizes experimental living projects built collectively. Their projects are intended as temporary spaces for communities to inhabit and share cultural experiences. Their goal is to challenge traditional architecture and involve local communities. Some of their notable projects include Metavilla in Venice 2006, LabiChampi in Latvia 2007, Southwark Lido in London 2008, UFO in Warsaw 2011, and projects in London, Madrid, and Rotterdam.
Le Corbusier designed the unrealized Radiant City project in 1930 which sought to improve urban living standards. The design had strict zoning with segregated areas for housing, business, and industry connected by underground transit. Housing would be in tall, standardized residential towers set amongst green spaces. Though never built, the Radiant City influenced many later projects seeking efficient urban planning and design through order and separation of functions.
Dan Hill is a design professor and director who works on mission-oriented innovation and strategic design. The document provides examples of housing, workspaces, libraries, and other projects that incorporate flexible and adaptable designs. It suggests applying similar approaches to create interconnected green spaces, knowledge hubs, coworking facilities, and retail in Sheffield to activate the urban fabric and revive local industries.
This document provides an overview of developments in architecture in 2015, with a focus on sustainable design. It discusses major architectural projects from 2014 and cultural events influencing design. It also profiles organizations promoting sustainable urban planning and fairs highlighting green building techniques. Examples are given of architectural firms designing large-scale, eco-friendly projects, such as Foster + Partners' plans for Mexico City's new international airport, aimed to be the world's largest and most sustainable airport through its single lightweight shell design. The document outlines ongoing efforts to advance sustainable architecture through conferences, competitions and recognition programs.
부동산 대박을 꿈꾸며 토건 개발식 도시계획을 다수가 지지하는 한 도시는 점점 삭막해지고 삶의 근거들은 파괴된다. 밑으로부터(Bottom Up) 시민에 의해 전개되는 도시계획은 도시에 공동체와 진정한 교류와 소통의 사건이 일어나는 공공 장소를 만들어 낸다. 유럽 주요 도시들에서 전개된 주요 사례들을 밀도 있게 보여주는 전자북이다. 이제 자본과 권력이 강제하며 서민의 삶을 몰아내는 도시개발은 중단되길 바란다. 이런 희망을 공유하는 이들을 위한 전자북
Michel Bourdeau is an architect based in Paris. He received his architectural degree in 1983 from the Ecole d'Architecture Chevaleret-Belleville where he studied under Professor Henri Ciriani. He has since worked as a senior architect for Richard Meier and Partners in New York and opened his own office in Paris in 1985. Some of his notable projects include managing construction of the new French National Library and National Archives from 2011-2012 and designing the Freevolumes apartment building in Paris.
LE CORBUSIER, whose real name was Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, was a Swiss-French architect, urban planner, painter, writer, and one of the pioneers of modern architecture. He was born on October 6, 1887, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, a city in the Neuchâtel canton of Switzerland, and he passed away on August 27, 1965, in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France.
Early Life:
Le Corbusier was born into a family of watch engravers in Switzerland.
He began studying at the École d'Art at La Chaux-de-Fonds at the age of 13, where he learned art, decoration, and enameling.
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This document summarizes the winners of the EUROCITIES awards for urban regeneration projects and provides additional information about the EUROCITIES annual conference in Genoa, Italy.
The key points are:
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2) Over 350 participants, including 100 mayors, attended the EUROCITIES annual conference in Genoa to discuss the theme of "planning for people".
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1. Preface
It is dawning on many of us that the current pace and direction of society is difficult to keep up for very long. When in the post-world-war period the pursuit of (individual) achievement seemed the key force of collective development, now the nature of the achievement is very much at the heart of our concerns. Sharing and respecting the environment, be it social, capital or natural, must now regain a central position in community management. Simultaneously the means available for this common task are more and more distributed. More than ever must one ask what one can do for the community, rather than what the community can do for us.
If this project can establish the relevance of the multidisciplinary approach to global sustainability, it will be succesful. All participants, and all of their partners, will be dealing with our subject hands on. This means, once again, to break out of conventional silos so that professionals with different expertise can share insights and work side by side for the common goal.
Once the individual participants of the project recognise the shared motivation, the matter can be improved, embodied and disseminated - through the work in progress and the distribution of the results. Everyone will have the occasion to relay the subject in new links with organisations and city councils on local level, bringing together the actors within a common framework. The nature of 'change management' will need the implication of key-stake-holders on a regional level. Developping and distributing tested contents will convince captains of governance and industry to support the agents of the new models. The rich and diverse context of european culture will be a favourable background for innovating community-management with the resilience of a hybrid multi-faceted approach. When we come out with a 'best-practice'-based toolbox, developed on field work, we will be ready to share the expertise, and promote this complementary and crucial frame of innovation.
2. Research Outcomes
This research report is part of the Erasmus + project. It is the result of the initial phase, and concentrates on the task of assessing the existing practices of the five partners. The results of the research is be the basis of the second and final phase - the Toolbox development. The Toolbox is destined to enable other individuals or groups to learn the basics of setting up multidisciplinary social entrepreneur clusters.
Le Corbusier was a pioneering Swiss-French architect known for his contributions to modern architecture. Some key works include the Villa Savoye which embodied his five design principles of pilotis, a free floor plan, a roof garden, horizontal windows and free facades. He also designed the master plan for Chandigarh, India which was conceived as analogous to the human body with sectors representing different body parts. Other notable works include the Notre Dame du Haut chapel, Unité d'Habitation housing units, and his early Dom-Ino House prototype for modular housing construction.
This document is Trey Meyer's architectural portfolio showcasing projects from his educational studies and professional experience, demonstrating his development of both manual and digital design skills over 4.5 years. The portfolio includes residential, commercial, and urban design projects addressing topics like cultural integration, adaptive reuse, parametric design, and sustainable transportation. It also provides information on Trey's education and professional experience in architecture.
This document discusses architecture, heritage, and the metaverse. It reviews the author's work applying a design methodology called "Architecture by Elements" to create new virtual architectures through a critical interpretation of heritage architecture in the virtual world of Second Life. The research aims to establish the role of architecture and heritage in digital environments. Case studies illustrate how applying this methodology can generate new architectures and develop a sense of memory in the virtual world.
This document discusses architecture, heritage, and the metaverse. It reviews the author's work applying a design methodology called "Architecture by Elements" to create new virtual architectures through a critical interpretation of heritage architecture in the virtual world of Second Life. The research aims to establish the role of architecture and heritage in digital environments. Case studies illustrate how applying this methodology can generate new architectures and develop a sense of memory in the virtual world.
The Origins Of Postmodernism And ArchitectureLaura Arrigo
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Karl ottoellefsen preservation_and_or_authenticityHenning Thomsen
ing environments, the choices become even
The Architectural Work of Aldo Rossi
more complex. There is a need for priorities
(1966) introduced the concept of the
and strategies. The current debate around
“type” as a recurring element in the city’s
preservation is therefore also a debate
morphology. He saw the city as a palimp-
around the choice of preservation strategies
sest consisting of layers from different
and how to handle the relationship between
periods. Rossi emphasized the importance
preservation and development.
of the genius loci - the spirit of place - in
shaping architecture and cities.
A critical analysis of urban regeneration programmes in EuropeIsaiah O. Durosaiye
This paper presents ongoing studies on urban regeneration as part of the OIKONET network, a three-year project supported by the Erasmus Network’s programme of the European Union. A major challenge of the project is to find ways to intertwine research, pedagogy and participation. The first step in this direction has been to create a platform for sharing information on research expertise and interests of OIKONET partners. As a result synergies between research, pedagogy and participation as well as potential affinities among partners were identified; one of these is housing regeneration which is the topic of a collaborative learning space currently being carried out by a group of partners.
The next sections will present urban regeneration strategies in the UK, Hungary, Serbia, Slovakia and Russia that were examined as part of the research and pedagogic activities conducted by OIKONET partners during the last 18 months.
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Boudoir photography, a genre that captures intimate and sensual images of individuals, has experienced significant transformation over the years, particularly in New York City (NYC). Known for its diversity and vibrant arts scene, NYC has been a hub for the evolution of various art forms, including boudoir photography. This article delves into the historical background, cultural significance, technological advancements, and the contemporary landscape of boudoir photography in NYC.
1. AN EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION
TO THE MODERN MOVEMENT
The Architectural
Work of
Le Corbusier
Proposal for inscription on the World Heritage List
2. His logical and ever fresh mind offered India answers similar
to those of any of the great Indian Vastu Shastries (architects)
of the ancient and medieval times. He perhaps was showing
us a new way to see, feel and experience architecture.
An expression and experience he created out of a few base
elements, yet expressing a new vitality challenging the
traditional as well as the modern. He made tangible from
béton-brut, local stone, local crafts and exploited shadows,
patterns, the breeze and the monsoon.
For him discovery had to happen at all scales, simultaneously
and without constraints. References from earlier works
were only references and the thrust was on an approach
suitable to India where the vision had to match not only
aspirations of a free India but also the availability of skills,
techniques, resources and relate harmoniously to the
eternal cosmic cycles, cosmic elements and the resulting
life style that he had witnessed in his journeys.
To the professional fraternity and Indian society at large
Le Corbusier through his works shows us how to rediscover
our own identity, how to reconnect our works and the life
styles and how to integrate natural laws, in our daily life. In
short there is no style, nor time, nor product, it is a creation
similar to nature, which evolves and simultaneously take
roots. All the above signals are our guidelines and if we
follow them we will remain as fresh as our very ancient
monuments that we admire.
We would be privileged if such a way of thinking and
designing enshrined in his buildings should be recognized
not only as our heritage but our inheritance and legacy to
be passed onto from generation to generation.
Balkrishna Doshi
Mai 2011
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3. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement 1
T
he nomination file for the inscription on theWorld Heritage List of a set of buildings
belonging to the architectural work of Le Corbusier is the result of a joint
undertaking begun more than ten years ago. It has been drawn up by Germany,
Argentina, Belgium, France, India, Japan and Switzerland.
It is an application for Transnational Serial Nomination. The seventeen elements that
make up the proposed series is a relevant group with regard to the influence of Le Cor-
busier’s work on a worldwide level. The various constituent elements all contribute
to the Outstanding Universal Value of the series in a clear and specific manner and give
to it its internal coherence.
1 1923 Maisons La Roche et Jeanneret, Paris Île-de-France France
2 1923 Petite villa au bord du lac Léman, Corseaux Vaud Suisse
3 1924 Cité Frugès, Pessac Aquitaine France
4 1926 Maison Guiette, Anvers Flandre Belgique
5 1927 Maisons de la Weissenhof-Siedlung, Stuttgart Bade-Wurtemberg Allemagne
6 1928 Villa Savoye et loge du jardinier, Poissy Île-de-France France
7 1930 Immeuble Clarté Genève Suisse
8 1931 Immeuble locatif à la Porte Molitor, Boulogne-Billancourt Île-de-France France
9 1945 Unité d’habitation, Marseille Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur France
10 1946 Manufacture à Saint-Dié, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges Lorraine France
11 1949 Maison du Docteur Curutchet, La Plata Province de Buenos-Aires Argentine
12 1950 Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut, Ronchamp Franche-Comté France
13 1951 Cabanon de Le Corbusier, Roquebrune–Cap-Martin Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur France
14 1952 Complexe du Capitole, Chandigarh Pendjab Inde
15 1953 Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette, Éveux Rhône-Alpes France
16 1955 Musée National des Beaux-Arts de l’Occident,Taito-Ku Tokyo Japon
17 1953 Maison de la Culture de Firminy, Firminy Rhône-Alpes France
Liste chronologique des éléments constitutifs
Numéro
identification
AN EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION
TO THE MODERN MOVEMENT
The Architectural
Work of
Le Corbusier
4. Present State and Complexity of the Work
The corporate solidarity expressed by the stakeholders of the project reflects the reality of
Le Corbusier’s work, the force and intelligence of which rest upon the cohesion between
all the parts.These demonstrate the “unity of thought” that, despite the contradictions
inherent in any creative work, governs the various aspects of their creator’s work.
With about 65 buildings or groups of buildings surviving today, the architectural work is
relatively modest in quantity. It presents in addition the following characteristics:
• it is highly extensive in spatial terms, distributed in eleven countries on four
continents. While the majority of the works are situated in Europe, particularly
in France and Switzerland, some of the buildings – and not the least among them
– are located in India,Tunisia, Japan, Iraq, Argentina and the United States;
• these buildings differ greatly in nature and size: villas and individual houses,
places of worship, multi-dwelling units, office buildings, a gymnasium,a stadium,
etc.The status of the owners also differs greatly: public authorities, associations,
private owners, joint ownerships, etc.;
• legislation or practices on heritage protection are known to differ greatly between
the various countries.
Each building is a prototype, a unique experiment, a link in the creative process as well
as a link in the time frame of restoration projects. Each of the buildings comprising the
series is a work of art in itself and represents an outstanding performance in the field
of architecture. These are moreover “high risk” performances, whether we consider
the interpretation of the programmes or the design of these buildings, which is both
architecturally and technically experimental.
An International Management Plan
This complexity is at the heart of the work’s richness. It is what largely justifies the pro-
posal for a serial inscription. It also justifies the establishment of an International Man-
agement System which, like the working method that has served for ten years in
preparing the file, will enable monitoring of the works’ conservation and the sharing of
best practices. It will likewise enable proposals for extensions to the series, to accom-
modate buildings that it has not been opportune to include in the present file.
The Standing Conference
Management and monitoring of the constituent elements of the series of Le Corbusier’s
architectural works will be ensured by the Heritage Authorities of each State Party. To
ensure consistency and transnational monitoring of selected components of the Property
without supplanting the prerogatives of each signatory State, the International Committee
has proposed the setting up of a Standing Conference.This principle has been adopted
by the seven States Parties and the first meeting of the Conference will be held in Paris
in the first half of 2015.This meeting is a continuation of all the meetings held since the
file was launched in 2012 (ten international meetings per year, in addition to the regional
or local meetings).
The Standing Conference coordinates the management of the Property, advises States
Parties and implements actions for promotion and enhancement of the Property.
The experience of the International Committee, set up at the launching of the proposed
candidature, guarantees the quality of work undertaken by the Standing Conference.
Despite the vicissitudes of the application, solidarity and cooperation among the members
have never been put in question, and the countries that were present in 2003 are all
involved in this new application, thus demonstrating exceptional solidarity around the
work of an architect.
THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement2
Le Corbusier a posé les fonda-
tions du Mouvement Moderne
au cours de la première moitié
de sa vie, en construisant les
maisons de la période dite
« blanche » et en réalisant
les éléments d’urbanisme
comme l’Unité d’habitation de
Marseille. Après la Seconde
Guerre mondiale, pendant sa
période de maturité, sa créati-
vité sans limites explosa totale-
ment et produisit des objets
extraordinaires comme la
Chapelle Notre-Dame du Haut
de Ronchamp, démonstration
exemplaire des possibilités
infinies de l’architecture
moderne.
Vivre c’est créer, et créer
c’est prendre des risques.
Ando Tadao
Tokyo, mai 2011
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Maisons doubles de la Weissenhof-
Siedlung, Stuttgart. Ph. Cemal Emden
5. Towards a New Architecture
Finally, it should be noted that the joint serial application, undertaken of necessity by
the seven partner countries, has led to an unprecedented realization of the work’s im-
portance as a theoretical and artistic benchmark for 20th and 21st century architecture and
equally to the realization that its representation on the UNESCO World Heritage List as
a concrete, material achievement was a matter of urgency, this being in their eyes the
best guarantee of its preservation over the long term.
The pursuit of this objective has enabled the stakeholders directly involved in the appli-
cation to further their knowledge and requirements in respect of buildings under their
responsibility, by sharing information and experience and discovering evaluations by
experts.The immediately perceived educational and social ambition of the undertaking
has also proved an effective motivation for those owners or managers of Le Corbusier’s
architectural works not appearing on the list submitted to theWorld Heritage Committee
but expressing their continuing support for the project. Lastly, beyond this inner circle
of stakeholders, it has contributed to raising the awareness and interest of many partners
with initially limited concern for Le Corbusier’s work, or to changing the merely stereo-
typed image held by others.
It has facilitated relations between the countries concerned, federated initiatives within
the countries themselves, brought together the men and women who are daily involved
in it, the owners and managers and all those, whether specialists or enthusiasts of this
living work, who are eager to share their knowledge and enthusiasm.
THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement 3
L’œuvre de Le Corbusier
constitue la clé de notre mo-
dernité. Tout ce qu’il a construit
continue à être une source
d’émotions pour l’ensemble
des générations et demeure
un objet d’apprentissage
irremplaçable.
Il est indispensable de maintenir
son œuvre dans toute sa
pluralité, où qu’elle se trouve.
Álvaro Siza
Porto, avril 2011
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Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut, Ronchamp. Ph. Lucien Hervé
6. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement4
1 Maisons La Roche et Jeanneret, Paris I FRANCE
Ph.OlivierMartin-GambierPh.OlivierMartin-Gambier
7. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement 5
2 Petite villa au bord du lac Léman, Corseaux I SUISSE
Ph.OlivierMartin-GambierPh.PatrickMoser
8. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement6
3 Cité Frugès, Pessac I FRANCE
Ph.CemalEmdenPh.CemalEmden
Ph.CemalEmden
9. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement 7
4 Maison Guiette, Anvers I BELGIQUE
Ph.CemalEmden
Ph.CemalEmden
Ph.CemalEmden
10. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement8
5 Maisons de la Weissenhof-Siedlung, Stuttgart I ALLEMAGNE
Ph.CemalEmdenPh.CemalEmden
11. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement 9
6 Villa Savoye et loge du jardinier, Poissy I FRANCE
Ph.CemalEmdenPh.CemalEmden
12. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement10
7 Imeuble Clarté, Genève I SUISSE
Ph.CemalEmdenPh.CemalEmden
Ph.BénédicteGandini
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8 Immeuble locatif à la Porte Molitor, Boulogne-Billancourt I FRANCE
Ph.CemalEmden
14. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement12
9 Unité d’habitation, Marseille I FRANCE
Ph.CemalEmdenPh.CemalEmden
15. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement 13
10 Manufacture à Saint-Dié, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges I FRANCE
Ph.OlivierMartin-Gambier
Ph.OlivierMartin-Gambier
Ph.OlivierMartin-Gambier
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11 Maison du Docteur Curutchet, La Plata I ARGENTINE
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12 Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut, Ronchamp I FRANCE
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14 Complexe du Capitole, Chandigarh I INDE
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13 Cabanon de Le Corbusier, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin I FRANCE
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15 Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette, Éveux I FRANCE
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16 Musée National des Beaux-Arts de l’Occident, Tokyo I JAPON
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17 Maison de la Culture de Firminy, Firminy I FRANCE
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Draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value
a(i) Factual Description
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier was designed and built between a pioneering
period in the birth of the Modern Movement – the early 1920s – and the mid 1960s, when
this architecture had begun to be challenged, having passed from avant-garde status to
that of a globally dominant architectural style. The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier
reflects the history of the Modern Movement through half a century. It demonstrates a
radical break with the styles, design methods, technologies, and construction practices
of previous centuries.
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier is a Serial Property, as defined by Article 137 of
the guidelines of the World Heritage Convention.
It comprises 17 component parts, distributed among seven countries on three continents:
Germany, Argentina, Belgium, France, India, Japan and Switzerland. The Property has
been part of a globalized geographical zone since 1972, a unique situation, which illus-
trates the profound transformation of contemporary architecture and the architectural
profession in the twentieth century. The constituent parts ofThe Architectural Work of
Le Corbusier belong to the same historico-cultural group, that of the Modern Movement.
(b) Justification des critères
1] Criterion (ii)
The ArchitecturalWork of Le Corbusier exhibits an unprecedented interchange of human
values and a remarkable debate of ideas, on a worldwide scale lasting half a century, on
the birth and development of the Modern Movement. Faced with a world dominated by
academicism, The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier revolutionized architecture by
demonstrating, in an exceptional and pioneering manner, the invention of a new archi-
tectural language that made a break with the past. The ArchitecturalWork of Le Corbusier
marks the birth of three major trends in modern architecture: Purism, Brutalism and
sculptural architecture.The global influence reached by The ArchitecturalWork of Le Cor-
busier on four continents is a new phenomenon in the history of architecture and demon-
strates its unprecedented impact.The influence of the buildings comprising this series
is all the more powerful as The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier was further propa-
gated by the architect’s many writings, immediately disseminated and translated
throughout the world. This unique complementarity between the built work and the
publications made Le Corbusier the main spokesman for the new architecture and The
Architectural Work of Le Corbusier a subject of endless observation, analysis and com-
mentary as well as a worldwide source of either inspiration or constant opposition.
2] Criterion (vi)
The ArchitecturalWork of Le Corbusier is directly and materially associated with the ideas
of the Modern Movement, of which the theories and works possessed outstanding uni-
versal significance in the twentieth century.The Property proposed represented a “New
Spirit” and tended towards a synthesis of the arts that was at a crossroads between
architecture, painting and sculpture. The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier is an
outstanding contribution to the solutions that the Modern Movement sought to apply
to the major challenges of the twentieth century:
> invent a new architectural language;
> modernize architectural techniques;
> respond to the social and human needs of modern man.
(a) Brief Outline
(b) Justification of Criteria
Archives FLC
Haute-Cour de Justice, Chandigarh.
Ph. Lucien Hervé
25. The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier materializes Le Corbusier’s ideas, powerfully
relayed by the International Congress of Modern Architecture (CIAM) from 1928. The
contribution made by The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier to these major challenges
of the twentieth century is not merely the result of an exemplary achievement at a given
moment, but the outstanding sum of built and written proposals steadfastly dissemi-
nated worldwide through half a century.
(c) Statement of Integrity
The task of selecting the parts making up The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier led to
retaining those which, taken together as a group, contribute significantly to the attributes
that constitute the O.U.V. of the Property. The ArchitecturalWork of Le Corbusier supplies
a unique set of responses to the major issues addressed by the Modern Movement over
a period of half a century.
Some of these constructions are formally unique while others, in contrast, show by their
modesty the preoccupations of modern architecture with the question of the greatest
number; some are aimed at standardized type of architecture, others are works of syn-
thesis or prototypes.The diversity and heterogeneity of the series cannot be interpreted
as a weakness, since these qualities are intrinsic to the architectural revolution of the
twentieth century. On the international level, this architectural revolution was creatively
orientated as much toward the everyday life of modern man as to the traditional sphere
of large public or private commissions.The uniqueness of this architecture lies precisely
in this revolution of values.This is a world heritage of a radically new kind, which has
acquired a long term character .
In this respect, The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, with its exceptional level of
integrity and authenticity, reflects much better the profound changes in twentieth century
architectural creation than a mere adding-up of iconic achievements by great names of
twentieth century architecture, with the elitist aesthetical approach that this implies.
(d) Statement of Authenticity
The authenticity of the Serial Property The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier hinges on
its capacity to express its universal value when seen as a group.The series comprises
pioneering and forward-thinking solutions to the major challenges of architecture and
society, put forward on a global scale through half a century with energy and fortitude.
For a period of this length, and on such a historically unparalleled scale, the series is
unquestionably of outstanding universal impact. Within the group, each construction
makes a powerful and exemplary contribution.Their being brought together in a com-
plementary relationship amounts to an exceptional testimony to the development of the
Modern Movement.
All the component parts of the Property are constructions by Le Corbusier, designed and
completed during his lifetime in his studio.
At the present time, they all display a high level of internal and external conservation.
The forms, distribution, spatial composition, colour and materiality of the works present
a high level of fidelity. Moreover, with few exceptions, these constructions have retained
their original use, thereby favouring the proper care and maintenance of both the interior
spaces and the facades. Many have recently undergone restoration campaigns based
on extensive preliminary studies: these are Maisons La Roche et Jeanneret, Maisons de
la Weissenhof-Siedlung, Immeuble Clarté, Unité d’habitation de Marseille, Couvent
Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette, Maison de la Culture de Firminy. The environment of some
elements in the series has changed since their construction but, on most sites, urban
and landscape control procedures have been implemented or are under consideration.
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Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette,
Eveux. Ph. Cemal Emden
Petite villa au bord du Lac, Corseaux.
Ph. Cemal Emden
26. THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER An Exceptional Contribution to the Modern Movement24
(e) Protection and Management Requirements
All the component parts of the Property were at an early date afforded protection under
the national legislation of the countries in which they are situated; an exceptional fact is
that some were actually given protection during the architect’s lifetime. Some benefit
from several levels of protection. The majority of them belong to private owners and
have retained their original function, this being in many cases a guarantee of good man-
agement. Most have already undergone restoration campaigns under the supervision
of the authorities for the protection of Historic Monuments in their respective countries.
Finally, in each country, preparation of the nomination file for The Architectural Work of
Le Corbusier has led to reinforcement of the level of protection and monitoring of
Le Corbusier’s works and the drawing up of local management plans.These have been
implemented on a partnership basis between owners and the cultural, heritage and
planning departments of the local authorities on whose land the works are situated.
Protection and Management, Long Term Goals
The task of preparing the nomination file of The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier has
greatly strengthened links between public and private owners and managers of the
constituent parts of the Property, but also with those of buildings not selected. Key players
in this continuing process are the Le Corbusier Foundation, the Association of
Le Corbusier Sites and the Standing Conference. Since 1968, the date of its creation, the
Fondation Le Corbusier, an organization wished for by the architect himself, constitutes
not only a well stocked resource centre that is indispensable for the knowledge and man-
agement of the Property, but also an efficient network connecting up the various sites
containing works by Le Corbusier.
As part of the preparation for this application, the network was considerably reinforced
by the creation in 2009 of the International Association of Le Corbusier Sites, comprised
of local authorities on whose land are situated the component parts of the Property and
whose primary objective has been to facilitate the coordinated implementation of local
management plans.
Finally, with a view to better management of the Property, a Standing Conference
between the seven States Parties has been set up to ensure efficient management coor-
dination of the different parts making up the series, while at the same time showing all
respect for the prerogatives of each country in terms of protection, conservation and
heritage management.The work group set up to prepare this nomination in 2003 prefig-
ured the Standing Conference.
Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut,
Ronchamp, et Haute-Cour de
Justice, Chandigarh.
Ph. Cemal Emden
27. FRANCE
Nom : Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication
Titre : Direction Générale des Patrimoines
Adresse : 182 rue Saint-Honoré
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : 75001, Paris, France
Fax. : +33 (0) 1 40 15 80 00
Nom : Fondation Le Corbusier
Titre : Antoine Picon, Président
Michel Richard, Directeur – Bénédicte Gandini, architecte
Adresse : 8-10 square du Docteur Blanche
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : 75016 Paris, France
Tél. : +33 (0) 1 42 88 41 53
Fax. : +33 (0) 1 42 88 33 17
Nom : Association des sites Le Corbusier
Titre : Marc Petit, Président
Adresse : Mairie - Place du Breuil - CS 10040
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : 42702 Firminy, France
Tél. : +33 (0) 4 77 40 50 54
E-mail : asso.siteslecorbusier@outlook.fr
INDE
Nom : Department ofTourism, Chandigarh Administration
Titre : Director
Adresse : Additional Deluxe Building, adjoining Police
Headquarters, Sector 9D, Chandigarh
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : Inde
Tél. : +91 172 2740420
Fax. : +91 172 2740337
Courriel : dtour@chd.nic.in
Site : www.chandigarhtourism.gov.in
JAPON
Nom : Commission de l’éducation de la Métropole deTokyo
Titre : Service des Programmes, Sous-Direction
de l’Éducation Permanente
Adresse : 2-8-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku,Tokyo
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : Japon
Tél. : + 81-3-5320-6862
Fax. : + 81-3-5388-1734
Courriel : S9000026@section.metro.tokyo.jp
Nom : Commission de l’éducation de la Ville deTaito
Titre : Division de l’Éducation Permanente
Adresse : 3-25-16 Nishi-asakusa,Taito-ku,Tokyo
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : Japon
Tél. : + 81-3-5246-5852
Fax. : + 81-3-5246-5814
Courriel : bunkazai@taitocity.net
SUISSE
• Petite villa au bord du lac Léman
Nom : Service du patrimoine et des sites
Adresse : Place de la Riponne 10
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : 1014 Lausanne – Suisse
Tél. : +41 21 316 73 36
Fax. : +41 21 316 73 47
• Immeuble Clarté
Nom : Office du patrimoine et des sites
Adresse : Case postale 22
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : 1211 Genève 8 – Suisse
Tél. : +41 22 546 61 01
Fax. : +41 22 546 61 10
ALLEMAGNE
Nom : Ministerium für Finanzen und Wirtschaft
Baden-Württemberg
Abteilung 6 Fachkräftesicherung und Quartierspolitik
Referat 66 Denkmalpflege und Bauberufsrecht
(Ministère des Finances et de l’Économie du Land
de Bade-Wurtemberg)
Adresse : Schlossplatz 4, Neues Schloss, 70173 Stuttgart
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : Stuttgart,
République Fédérale d’Allemagne
Tél. : +49 711-123-0
Fax. : +49 711-123-4791
Courriel : poststelle@mfw.bwl.de
Site : www.mfw.baden-wuerttemberg.de
Nom : Landeshauptstadt Stuttgart
Amt für Stadtplanung und Stadterneuerung
(Ville de Stuttgart, capitale régionale du Land
Office de l’urbanisme et du renouvellement urbain)
Adresse : Eberhardstr. 10, 70173 Stuttgart
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : Stuttgart,
République Fédérale d’Allemagne
Tél. : +49 711-216-20010
Fax. : +49 711-216-9520010
Courriel : poststelle.61@stuttgart.de
Site : www.stuttgart.de
ARGENTINE
Nom : Commission de Site Dr. Curutchet
Titre : Institut culturel de la Province de Buenos Aires
Adresse : Calle 5 N° 755 esquina 47 CP 1900
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : La Plata,
Province de Buenos Aires, Argentine
Tél. Fax. : +54 +221 423 6885/86/87
Courriel : privada.presidencia@ic.gba.gov.ar
Nom : Municipalité de La Plata
Titre : Direction de Préservation du Patrimoine
Adresse : Calle 12 entre 51 y 53 CP 1900
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : La Plata,
Province de Buenos Aires, Argentine
Tél. : +54 +221 427-2342
Fax. : +54 +221 429-1032
Courriel : patrimonio@laplata.gov.ar
BELGIQUE
Nom : Agence du Patrimoine de Flandre - Anvers,
Adresse : Lange Kievitstraat 111/113, bus 52
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : B-2018 Antwerpen, Belgique
Tél. : +32 3 224 62 17
Fax. : +32 3 224 62 23
Courriel : antwerpen@onroerenderfgoed.be
Nom : Ville d’Anvers, service des monuments
et de l’archéologie
Adresse : Grote Markt 1
Ville, Province/Etat, Pays : B-2000 Antwerpen, Belgique
Tél. : +32 3 338 66 00
Fax. : +32 3 338 20 30
Courriel : monumentenzorg@stad.antwerpen.be
Institution – Agence officielle locale