The main architectural modernist of the twentieth century is Le Corbusier. Attractions created by him

Le Corbusier was born under the name Charles-Edouard Jean-France in October 6, 1887. In 1917 he moved to Paris and adopted the pseudonym Le Corbusier. Its architectural creations are built mainly of steel and reinforced concrete. He preferred to work with elementary geometric forms. Le Corbusier's paintings emphasize the clear forms and structures that correspond to his architecture.

Biographical information about the architect

At the age of 13 he left elementary school and began attending the courses of Decorative Arts in La Chaux-de-Fonds, where he began studying enameling and engraving dials, following in the footsteps of his father.

There he was placed under the care of the master L'Eplattenier, whom Le Corbusier called "my lord", and later considered his only teacher. L'Eplattenier taught Le Corbusier the history of art, drawing and the aesthetics of Art Nouveau. Perhaps because of his extensive research in the field of art, sooner than Corbusier abandoned the design of the watch and continued his studies in the field of art and jewelry, intending to become an artist. L'Eplattenier insisted that his student also continue to study architecture.

After the development of his first house in 1907, at the age of 20, the young architect took part in trips to Central Europe and the Mediterranean, including visits to Italy, Vienna, Munich and Paris. His travels included working with various architects. The most significant was the cooperation with the rationalist Auguste Perret, a pioneer of reinforced concrete construction, and later - with the famous architect Peter Behrens, with whom he worked from October 1910 to March 1911 near Berlin.

The famous architect married the tailor-model Yvonne Gallis in the 1930s. The couple remained married until Yvonne's death in 1957.

The architect also admitted that he had an extramarital relationship with the heiress Margaret Harris.

Corbusier died August 27, 1965, when he went on a voyage to the Mediterranean, contrary to the advice of his doctor.

Le Corbusier: attractions and interesting facts

UNESCO has added a new addition to the World Heritage List in 2016, adding 17 projects on three continents to recognize the work of Swiss architect Le Corbusier.

Le more than one thousand buildings on UNESCO's list of landmarks Le Corbusier is an outstanding contribution to the cause of modern architecture. His work is the most unique, as his work covers almost ten countries - Argentina, the USA, Belgium, France, Germany, India, Japan, Switzerland and, of course, the Russian Federation.

Le Corbusier: sights, Moscow

Architects know Le Corbusier as the creator of the chapel in Ronchamp and the Villa Savoy. But this architect erected several buildings in the golden-domed capital. In Moscow, the architect of the twentieth century was in 1928-1930. Le Corbusier also built landmarks in this city. For Moscow, he designed: the Palace of Soviets, Tsentrosoyuz and the project "Reply to Moscow."

In 1928 a competition was announced for the project of the Centrosoyuz building. Design commissioned Le Corbusier. The sights, erected by the famous architect, supplemented one more - on Myasnitskaya 39. It was an innovative project. Materials, appearance, shape, as well as technology of construction ahead of their time. Now there is Rosstat. By the way, a monument to this architect was recently opened, right near the Centrosoyuz.

Villa Savoy, Poissy

We continue the conversation about Le Corbusier. Attractions and bright architectural solutions, belonging to his talent, please people to this day. Villa Savoy, perhaps, is the most famous work of this architect. It is a vivid example of modernist architecture. Smooth geometry, a white living space with elongated windows in the form of a ribbon, with the support of a series of narrow columns around the curved glazed entrance. The project was completed in 1931, this building was revolutionary: the use of concrete in smaller quantities necessary for bearing internal walls allowed the use of an open plan in the design.

Designed by Le Corbusier attractions around the world did not go unnoticed. So, in 1955 he received an honorary doctorate from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich.

Also in 1968 the "Le Corbusier Foundation" was created to honor the memory of the life and work of this great architect. This is a private archive, which includes a huge collection of his drawings, plans and studies.