Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris

author · designer

Swiss-French^[3] b. 6 October 1887, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland^[1] d. 27 August 1965, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France^[2] active 1900–1965

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, universally known by his pseudonym Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, urban planner, painter, sculptor, designer, and writer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential pioneers of modern architecture and a central figure in the Modern Movement. His work is characterized by functionalism, geometric abstraction, and the innovative use of reinforced concrete. He famously championed the 'Five Points of New Architecture' and designed iconic structures such as the Villa Savoye and the Unité d'Habitation. Beyond architecture, he was a prolific writer and designer who influenced 20th-century aesthetics.^[1,3,4]

• Modernism
• Functionalism
• Urban Planning
• Geometric Abstraction