Corbusiers

Corbusiers refers to people who share the surname Corbusier. The name is of French origin and is most commonly associated with the architect who used Le Corbusier as a professional name. In encyclopedic contexts, Corbusiers can denote multiple individuals bearing the Corbusier surname, though the term is most often linked to the better-known figure Le Corbusier.

The best-known bearer is Le Corbusier, the professional name of Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (1887–1965). He was a Swiss-born architect, urban planner, and designer who became a leading figure in modern architecture and the International Style. His work helped shape 20th-century architectural practice and theory, and he pursued ideas about standardization, proportion, and urban living. Notable projects include Villa Savoye near Paris (completed 1931), the Unite d’Habitation in Marseille (completed 1952), and the Notre-Dame-du-Haut chapel at Ronchamp (completed in the 1950s). He also developed the Modulor, a system intended to harmonize architectural proportion with human scale, and he advocated new approaches to housing and city planning. In 2016, UNESCO designated “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier” as a World Heritage Site, recognizing the global impact of his built work across several locations.

Outside of Le Corbusier, the surname Corbusier is relatively uncommon, and public references in encyclopedic sources typically focus on Le Corbusier or on discussions of his influence. Thus, Corbusiers as a plural generally points to individuals sharing the Corbusier name, with Le Corbusier representing the central episode in the name’s historical significance.