The most influential architect of the 20th century, Le Corbusier has shaped the way we live – from his luxury houses for the rich, such as the Villa Savoie, to his experiments in communal living, including the Unité d'Habitation at Marseilles; from churches, such as the Ronchamp chapel, to town-plans, such as Chandigarh in India. For him, architecture was an expression of the human spirit, as inspiring as paintning, music and poetry.

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