Le Corbusier

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Aka Charles Édouard Jeanneret Gris

(1887-1965, France)   |   |   | 

( fr ) Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, widely known as Le Corbusier (October 6, 1887? August 27, 1965), was a Swiss (naturalized French) architect, famous for his contributions to what is now called modernism, or the International Style. He was a pioneer in theoretical studies of modern design and was dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities. His career spanned five decades, with iconic buildings constructed across central Europe, India, Russia, and one structure in the United States. He was also an urban planner, painter, sculptor, writer and furniture designer.

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Le Corbusier is more than alive at the Barbican in London
The master, the genius, the visionaire, Le Corbusier is coming to the Barbican in London for a series of events, exhibitions, discussions, conferences. Among them the exhibition entitled Le Corbusier – il Maestro: An Exhibition of Furniture from Cassina which opens on 05 March 2009 and runs until 28 April 2009.A unique display of some of Le Corbusier's most famous items of furniture, including the [Read more]
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