THE ARCHITECTURAL WORK OF LE CORBUSIER

• The Architectural Work Of Le Corbusier

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement is a collection of 17 sites designed by the Franco-Swiss architect known as Le Corbusier. These sites demonstrate how Modernism was applied to construction and show the global range of a style and an architect.Only one site is located In India.It is known as Complexe Du Capitole.The other sites are located in France,Japan,Argentina,Belgium,Switzerland.The Complexe Du Capitole is located in Chandigarh. It was one of the early planned cities in post-independence India and is internationally known for its architecture and urban design. The master plan of the city was prepared by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier, which transformed from earlier plans created by the Polish architect Maciej Nowicki and the American planner Albert Mayer. Most of the government buildings and housing in the city, were designed by the Chandigarh Capital Project Team headed by Le Corbusier, Jane Drew and Maxwell Fry.It was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage site in July 2016.