Notre Dame du Haut: peace and silence according to Le Corbusier
It is one of those plans that will make you fall in love with the Swiss architect: take a detour to Ronchamp to adore -just for one day- Le Corbusier while admiring the unique church of Notre Dame du Haut.
Seventeen works in seven countries designed by Charles Édouard Jeanneret-Gris , known by the pseudonym Le Corbusier (a variation of the last name of his maternal grandfather, Lecorbesier), have become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which will mean new opportunities for the conservation and dissemination of his work. A recognition of a legacy that grew as a patient search , an example of perseverance and internationalization.
“ The Chandigarh Capitol Complex (India) , the National Museum of Western Fine Arts in Tokyo (Japan) , Dr. Curutchet's house in La Plata (Argentina) and the Marseille Housing Unit (France) , among other constructions, highlight the solutions provided in the 20th century by the Modern Movement to the challenge of renewing architectural techniques to meet the needs of society”, explained on the UNESCO website . To celebrate it, discover the world according to Le Corbusier with this route.
Unite D'habitation in Marseille