Chandigarh and Le Corbusier traces the full arc of Le Corbusier's most ambitious urban project — from its conception in 1951 through to the death of Pierre Jeanneret in 1967 — reading the built city against the archives of the Le Corbusier Foundation.
About This Book
Chandigarh remains one of the twentieth century's most scrutinised urban experiments, yet the relationship between its archival record and its built reality has rarely been examined with this degree of precision. Rémi Papillault places time at the centre of his analysis, tracing how Le Corbusier's vision evolved across the full conception period of the city. The book draws directly on the holdings of the Le Corbusier Foundation, cross-referencing documentary evidence with the buildings as constructed. Written with heritage conservation in mind, it is addressed not only to architectural historians and researchers, but to the inhabitants and civic leaders of Chandigarh — those with a direct stake in the city's future. An indispensable reference for anyone working on modernist urbanism, urban heritage, or the legacy of Le Corbusier.
Key Features
- 316 pages of detailed architectural and urban analysis cross-referenced with Le Corbusier Foundation archival material
- Author: Rémi Papillault
- Published by Altrim Publishers
What You'll Discover
- How the concept of time structures Le Corbusier's urban thinking across the full design period of Chandigarh, from 1951 to 1967
- The relationship between Chandigarh's constructed fabric and the documentary archives held by the Le Corbusier Foundation
- The role Pierre Jeanneret played in the city's development, and what his death in 1967 signalled for the project's continuity
- How a detailed knowledge of the city's design history can be applied to contemporary heritage preservation decisions
About the Author
Rémi Papillault is an architect with a specialisation in heritage building. His aim in this book is to make the archival and analytical content accessible to a broad audience — including the residents and decision-makers of Chandigarh — so that knowledge of the city's design history can directly inform its preservation.
Specifications
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 316
- Dimensions: 210 x 295 mm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9788494933059
- Publisher: Altrim Publishers
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architectural historians, heritage conservation practitioners, modernism researchers, and serious students of Le Corbusier's urban legacy.