The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier facts for kids
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Includes | 17 sites on three continents |
Criteria | Cultural: (i)(ii)(vi) |
Inscription | 2016 (40th Session) |
Area | 98.5 ha (0.380 sq mi) |
Buffer zone | 1,409.4 ha (5.442 sq mi) |
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier is a special collection of 17 buildings. These buildings are found in many different countries. They were all designed by a famous architect named Le Corbusier. He was from both France and Switzerland.
These buildings are part of the World Heritage Site list. This means they are very important to the world. They show how a style called the Modern Movement architecture was used. This style helped buildings meet the needs of people. It also shows how far Le Corbusier's ideas spread around the globe.
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Discover Le Corbusier's Buildings
Le Corbusier designed many unique buildings. These 17 sites are spread across three continents. They include homes, churches, and even a museum. Each one shows his special way of thinking about design.
A List of the Amazing Sites
Here is a list of the 17 buildings. They are all part of this special World Heritage Site. You can see where they are located around the world.
Picture | ID | Name | Location | Coordinates |
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1321-001 | Maisons La Roche et Villa Jeanneret | France (Paris) | 48°51′6.696″N 2°15′55.26″E / 48.85186000°N 2.2653500°E |
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1321-002 | Petite villa au bord du lac Léman fr | Switzerland (Corseaux) | 46°28′6.29″N 6°49′45.61″E / 46.4684139°N 6.8293361°E |
1321-003 | Cité Frugès de Pessac | France (Pessac) | 44°47′56.004″N 0°38′52.368″W / 44.79889000°N 0.64788000°W | |
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1321-004 | Maison Guiette | Belgium (Antwerp) | 51°11′1.201″N 4°23′35.7″E / 51.18366694°N 4.393250°E |
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1321-005 | Maisons de la Weissenhof-Siedlung | Germany (Stuttgart) | 48°47′59.442″N 9°10′39.594″E / 48.79984500°N 9.17766500°E |
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1321-006 | Villa Savoye et loge du jardiner | France (Poissy) | 48°55′27.923″N 2°1′42.038″E / 48.92442306°N 2.02834389°E |
1321-007 | Immeuble Clarté | Switzerland (Genève) | 46°12′0.576″N 6°9′23.072″E / 46.20016000°N 6.15640889°E | |
1321-008 | Immeuble locatif à la Porte Molitor | France (Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt) | 48°50′36.204″N 2°15′4.644″E / 48.84339000°N 2.25129000°E | |
1321-009 | Unité d’habitation Marseille (Cité radieuse) | France (Marseille) | 43°15′40.932″N 5°23′46.248″E / 43.26137000°N 5.39618000°E | |
1321-010 | La Manufacture à Saint-Dié fr | France (Saint-Dié-des-Vosges) | 48°17′26.952″N 6°57′0.9″E / 48.29082000°N 6.950250°E | |
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1321-011 | Curutchet House | Argentina (La Plata) | 34°54′40.83″S 57°56′30.57″W / 34.9113417°S 57.9418250°W |
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1321-012 | Chapelle Notre-Dame-du-Haut de Ronchamp | France (Ronchamp) | 47°42′16.164″N 6°37′14.808″E / 47.70449000°N 6.62078000°E |
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1321-013 | Cabanon de Le Corbusier | France (Roquebrune-Cap-Martin) | 43°45′34.992″N 7°27′48.24″E / 43.75972000°N 7.4634000°E |
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1321-014 | Complexe du Capitole | India (Chandigarh) | 30°45′27″N 76°48′20″E / 30.75750°N 76.80556°E |
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1321-015 | Couvent Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette | France (Éveux) | 45°49′9.826″N 4°37′21″E / 45.81939611°N 4.62250°E |
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1321-016 | Musée National des Beaux-Arts de l’Occident | Japan (Tokyo) | 35°42′55″N 139°46′33″E / 35.71528°N 139.77583°E |
1321-017 | Maison de la Culture de Firminy | France (Firminy) | 45°22′59.484″N 4°17′20.641″E / 45.38319000°N 4.28906694°E |
Where Are These Buildings Located?
These maps show where Le Corbusier's amazing buildings are. You can see them spread across the world. There are also many in and around France.
See Also
In Spanish: Obra arquitectónica de Le Corbusier – Contribución excepcional al Movimiento Moderno para niños