Le Corbusier Architect

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, who was better known as Le Corbusier (French: [lə kɔʁbyzje]; October 6, 1887 – August 27, 1965), was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now called modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in 1930. His career spanned five decades, with his buildings constructed throughout Europe, India, and America.Dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities, Le Corbusier was influential in urban planning, and was a founding member of the Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne (CIAM). Corbusier prepared the master plan for the planned city of Chandigarh in India, and contributed specific designs for several buildings there.

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Alias (AKA)	Le Corbusier
Birth date	October 06, 1887
Birth place	Switzerland , La Chaux-de-Fonds
Date of death	August 27, 1965
Place of death	Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

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Architect

Awards	AIA Gold Medal
Significant building	Unité d'Habitation Villa La Roche Villa Savoye Chandigarh Notre Dame du Haut Marseille
Significant project	Ville Radieuse