LeCorbusiers

Le Corbusier was the pseudonym of Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture. He was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, on October 6, 1887. Le Corbusier's work spanned several decades and greatly influenced 20th-century architecture and urban planning.

His architectural style is characterized by functionalism, clean lines, and the use of reinforced concrete. He developed the concept of the "five points of architecture," which included pilotis (columns), an open floor plan, a free façade, a horizontal window, and a roof garden. These principles were evident in many of his most famous buildings, such as the Villa Savoye in Poissy, France, and the Unité d'habitation in Marseille, France.

Beyond individual buildings, Le Corbusier was a prolific urban planner. He envisioned radical new city designs aimed at improving living conditions and traffic flow. His "Radiant City" concept, though never fully realized, proposed high-rise buildings surrounded by green spaces and separated by wide avenues. He also designed the master plan for Chandigarh, India, the capital of the Punjab province, which is considered one of his most significant urban planning achievements.

Le Corbusier was also an influential writer, publishing numerous books and essays that articulated his architectural theories and philosophies. His prolific output and innovative designs left an indelible mark on the built environment and continue to be studied and debated by architects and historians worldwide. He died on August 27, 1965, in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France.