Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier, pseudonym of Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris (1887–1965), was an influential architect, urban planner, painter, and Franco-Swiss theorist, considered one of the fathers of modern architecture. His literary work focuses on architecture, urban planning, and functionalist aesthetics. Among his most notable books are Towards a New Architecture (Vers une architecture, 1923), Urbanism (Urbanisme, 1925), The Decorative Art of Today (L’Art décoratif d’aujourd’hui, 1925) and The Modulor (1948), where he presents his system of proportions based on the human scale.
Le Corbusier received numerous accolades for his contributions to architecture and urban planning, including the Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects (1953) and the Gold Medal from the American Institute of Architects. Additionally, 17 of his architectural works were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 2016, highlighting his global impact on the modern movement.
Le Corbusier received numerous accolades for his contributions to architecture and urban planning, including the Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects (1953) and the Gold Medal from the American Institute of Architects. Additionally, 17 of his architectural works were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 2016, highlighting his global impact on the modern movement.
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