Le Corbusier (Charles Edouard Jeanneret) (1887-1965)
Creator details
- Name
- Le Corbusier (Charles Edouard Jeanneret) (1887-1965)
- Nationality
- French
- Biography
- Le Corbusier, born Charles Edouard Jeanneret, was a Swiss-French architect, designer, and painter. He was born in 1887 in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and studied at the École d'Art in his hometown. He later moved to Paris, where he worked with the architect Auguste Perret and became involved in the Cubist movement. Le Corbusier is known for his innovative approach to architecture, which emphasized functionality, simplicity, and the use of modern materials such as concrete and steel. He designed many iconic buildings, including the Villa Savoye in Poissy, France, and the Unité d'Habitation in Marseille, France. In addition to his architectural work, Le Corbusier was also a prolific painter and writer. He published several influential books on architecture and urban planning, including "Towards a New Architecture" and "The City of Tomorrow." Le Corbusier died in 1965 while swimming in the Mediterranean Sea near Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France. He is remembered as one of the most important architects of the 20th century, and his work continues to inspire architects and designers around the world.
