Le Corbusier (born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret) was a pioneer of modern architecture whose ideas reshaped our urban landscapes. A Swiss-born, French-naturalized architect, designer, and urban planner, Le Corbusier championed a new vision for living in the 20th century. His philosophy centered on the idea of a house as a "machine for living in." He envisioned a space defined by function, efficiency, and a stark, geometric beauty stripped of ornamentation. Using modern materials like reinforced concrete, he developed his seminal "Five Points of Architecture," which included lifting buildings on pilotis (columns), open floor plans, non-load-bearing facades, horizontal ribbon windows, and rooftop gardens. These principles found their ultimate expression in iconic buildings like the Villa Savoye. Beyond individual structures, Le Corbusier conceived of grand, often controversial, urban renewal projects, most famously the "Plan Voisin," which proposed demolishing the historic center of Paris to build a "Radiant City" of skyscrapers in parkland. While many of his city plans never materialized beyond paper drafts, his influence was global. 17 of his projects across seven countries are now designated as a collective UNESCO World Heritage site. From co-founding the Purism art movement to writing the influential book Toward an Architecture, Corbu's whose work provoked debate and defined the principles of modernism. Check out my other podcasts Fun Facts Daily | Art Smart | Rainbow Puppy Science Lab Who ARTed is an Airwave Media Podcast. If you are interested in advertising on this or any other Airwave Media show, email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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