Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (Le Corbusier)

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, was a pioneering Swiss-French architect and designer born in 1887. He revolutionized modern architecture with innovative ideas emphasizing function, simplicity, and using new materials like concrete. His designs often featured clean lines, open interiors, and a focus on light and space. Le Corbusier also contributed to urban planning, advocating for organized city layouts. His work greatly influenced 20th-century architecture, inspiring the development of modernist buildings worldwide. Despite some criticism, his ideas continue to shape aesthetic and functional standards in architecture today.