LE CORBUSIER

Le Corbusier was a Swiss-French Architect who at 13 years old, started his art/ architectural studies at École des Arts Décoratifs at La Chaux-de-Fond. His teacher, Charles L’Eplattenier, got him started as an architect by allowing him to work on some of his local projects and taking him on a educational trips. Through these trips, Le Corbusier learned about: collective vs. individual spaces, classical proportion, geometric forms, handling of light and landscape. All important elements in his concepts for future designs.

From 18 to 77 years old, Le Corbusier’s works made him a pioneer of modern architecture; particularly: Villa Savoye outside Paris, Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp, France, and the Unité d’Habitation in Marseille. Through these projects, he introduced his iconic “5 points of architecture”, Pilotis (pillars), roof garden, open floor plan, long windows, and open facades. He also became known for his urban planning, paintings, sculptures, engravings, furniture design (especially built-in furniture), etc.