The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier

States
Argentina | Belgium | France | Germany | India | Japan | Switzerland
Category
Cultural
Year
2016
Region
Europe & North America
Coordinates
46.4684138889, 6.8293361111
Last Visited
2024
UNESCO ID
1321
WH Site
1321
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, a UNESCO World Heritage site recognized in 2016, spans 17 modernist buildings across seven countries—Argentina, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Japan, and Switzerland—designed by the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier from the 1920s to 1960s. Featuring iconic structures like the Villa Savoye and Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex, these works showcase his innovative use of concrete, open plans, and functional design, shaping 20th-century architecture. This global site reflects a universal legacy of modernist ideals, blending aesthetics with social vision across diverse cultures.

📍 Location Map
Points (17)
  • Cabanon de Le Corbusier
  • Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp
  • Cité Frugès
  • Complexe du Capitole
  • Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette
  • Immeuble Clarté
  • Immeuble locatif à la Porte Molitor
  • La Manufacture à Saint- Dié
  • Maison de la Culture de Firminy
  • Maison du docteur Curutchet
  • Maison Guiete
  • Maisons de la Weissenhof-Siedlung
  • Maisons La Roche et Jeanneret
  • Musée National des Beaux-Arts de l’Occident
  • Petite villa au bord du lac Léman
  • Unité d’habitation Marseille
  • Villa Savoye et loge du jardiner