Le Corbusier
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Le Corbusier was born on October 6, 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] and died of a myocardial infarction on August 27, 1965 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin[1][3][23][4][5][6][24][7][8][9][10][25][11][12][13][16][18][19][20][21][22]. He held dual citizenship of Switzerland and France[17][19][22][20][26] and practiced as an architect, painter, writer, urban planner, photographer, and draftsperson[2][16][27][22][20][28][1][29][30][31]. A follower of the reformed faith[32], he married Yvonne Le Corbusier in 1930 and remained with her until his death[22].
His body of work includes Notre Dame du Haut, Villa Savoye, Unité d'habitation, Unité d'Habitation de Marseille, Chandigarh Capitol Complex, and the Tsentrosoyuz building, among four others[33]. He received numerous honors: the AIA Gold Medal, Royal Gold Medal, Frank P. Brown Medal, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Sikkens Prize, and an honorary doctorate from ETH Zürich plus two additional awards[34][35][36][37][38]. Auguste Perret was a key influence on his career[39].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Roquebrune-Cap-Martin[11]
- Father: Georges-Édouard Jeanneret[12]
- Spouse: Yvonne Le Corbusier[13]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[14], France[15]
- Native language: French[16]
- Occupation: draftsperson[17], textile artist[18], visual artist[19], designer[20], sculptor[21], furniture designer[22], carpets designer[23]
- Field of work: architecture[24]
- Educated at: École d'art de La Chaux-de-Fonds[25]
- Award received: AIA Gold Medal[26], Royal Gold Medal[27], Frank P. Brown Medal[28], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[29], Sikkens Prize[30], honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[31], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[32], honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge[33], honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[34], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[35], Commander of the Legion of Honour[36]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina)[38], Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne[39], Accademia delle Arti del Disegno[40], Academy of Arts, Berlin[41]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Movement: modern architecture[44], brutalist architecture[45], purism[46]
- Commons category: Le Corbusier[47]
- Archives at: Bibliothèque de la Ville de La Chaux-de-Fonds, Département des manuscrits et fonds spéciaux[48], Departmental archives of Yvelines[49], ETH Zurich University Archives[50], Fondation Le Corbusier[51]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[52]
- Family name: Jeanneret[53], Gris[54]
- Given name: Charles-Édouard[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Le Corbusier include Fondation Le Corbusier[56].
Why It Matters
Le Corbusier has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Santiago Calatrava[59], a sculptor[60], b. 1951[61], of Spain[62], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters[63], specialised in architecture[64]; Jane Jacobs[65], a journalist[66], 1916–2006[67], of Canada[68], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[69], specialised in journalist[70]; Mario Botta[71], an architect[72], b. 1943[73], of Switzerland[74], awarded the Legion of Honour[75], specialised in architecture[76]; New Objectivity[77], an architectural style[78], founded in 1920[79]; Paolo Portoghesi[80], an architect[81], 1931–2023[82], of Kingdom of Italy[83], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[84], specialised in architecture[85]; and Jean Welz[86], an architect[87], 1900–1975[88], of Austria[89].
He is credited with the discovery of Unité d'habitation[90], a Q3991693[91], in France[92], founded in 1952[93]. Works attributed to him include Athens Charter[94], a conference proceedings[95]; Le Corbusier's Five Points of Architecture[96]; and Toward an Architecture[97]. Entities named for him include Fondation Le Corbusier[56].
FAQs
Where was Le Corbusier born?
Le Corbusier's place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2].
Where did Le Corbusier die?
Le Corbusier passed away in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin[4].
Who were Le Corbusier's parents?
Le Corbusier's father was Georges-Édouard Jeanneret[12].
Who was Le Corbusier married to?
Le Corbusier's spouses include Yvonne Le Corbusier[13].
What did Le Corbusier do for work?
Le Corbusier worked as an architect[5], painter[6], writer[7], urban planner[8], and photographer[9].
Where did Le Corbusier go to school?
Le Corbusier was educated at École d'art de La Chaux-de-Fonds[25].
What awards did Le Corbusier receive?
Honors received include AIA Gold Medal[26], Royal Gold Medal[27], Frank P. Brown Medal[28], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[29].
Who did Le Corbusier influence?
Le Corbusier has been cited as an influence by Santiago Calatrava[59], Jane Jacobs[65], Mario Botta[71], and New Objectivity[77].
What did Le Corbusier discover?
Le Corbusier is credited as discoverer of Unité d'habitation[90].