Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneering Swiss-French architect and designer. He developed new construction techniques using reinforced concrete and is considered a leader of the modernist movement. Some of his most notable works include the Villa Savoye, Unité d'Habitation, and his contributions to the design of Chandigarh, India. Le Corbusier strove to improve living conditions through innovative housing concepts and a philosophy centered around proportion, light, and functional open floor plans.