Le Corbusier
Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer (1886–1965)
Le Corbusier was born on October 6, 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds and died on August 27, 1965 in Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, aged 77. Recorded occupations: architect, painter, writer, urban planner, photographer and draftsperson. Country of citizenship: Switzerland and France. Associated movements: modern architecture, brutalist architecture and purism. Fields of work: architecture. Notable works include “Notre Dame du Haut”, “Villa Savoye”, “Unité d'habitation”, “Unité d'Habitation de Marseille”, “Chandigarh Capitol Complex” and “Tsentrosoyuz building”. Educated at École d'art de La Chaux-de-Fonds. Honours include AIA Gold Medal, Royal Gold Medal, Frank P. Brown Medal, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Sikkens Prize and honorary doctor of ETH Zürich. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Fine Arts (Argentina), Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne and Accademia delle Arti del Disegno.
- Born
- October 6, 1887 · La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Died
- August 27, 1965 · Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
- Age at death
- 77
- Citizenship
- Switzerland, France
- Occupations
- architect, painter, writer, urban planner, photographer, draftsperson
- Movements
- modern architecture, brutalist architecture, purism
- Notable works
- Notre Dame du Haut, Villa Savoye, Unité d'habitation, Unité d'Habitation de Marseille, Chandigarh Capitol Complex, Tsentrosoyuz building
- Education
- École d'art de La Chaux-de-Fonds
- Honours
- AIA Gold Medal, Royal Gold Medal, Frank P. Brown Medal, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour, Sikkens Prize, honorary doctor of ETH Zürich
- Wikipedia editions
- 177 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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