Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris – better known as «Le Corbusier« – was born in the French speaking part of Switzerland in 1887.
Le Corbusier was a cosmopolitan, free spirit. Study trips to Vienna, Paris and Berlin, the most modern cities at the time, laid the foundation for the inventions that should bring him fame and fortune.
Architecture
There are several famous buildings by Le Corbusier around the globe. But even an entire city has been built according to his plans. The Indian City of Chandigarh – the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana – that was founded in 1966.
The house is a machine to live in – Le Corbusier
Theoretical work
However, in 1914 the world was not ready for his architectural style and he decided to dedicate his time to painting and to editing the journal «L’Esprit Nouveau» that translates in «The new spirit».
The Furniture
In the late 1920s, Le Corbusier started creating furniture. To this day, you can find his chairs (see image above) in every other office building. You probably have seen it many times, maybe without knowing it is Le Corbusier’s design.
The daybed pictured below is probably his most famous design piece.
If follows the Bauhaus philosophy in every aspect; function wrapped in design, if you will.
- The name: LC 4
- The definition: a machine to relax
- The design: purist and «reduced to the max»
If «longevity» is a sign for good design, Le Corbusier’s is now doubt one if the greats.
