Cité Radieuse

The Cité Radieuse, designed by architect Le Corbusier, is a pioneering residential building in Marseille, France, completed in 1952. It exemplifies modernist architecture with a focus on functionality, community, and urban living. The building is a large, elongated concrete structure that combines apartments, shops, a school, and amenities in one complex, promoting a "vertical village" concept. Its design emphasizes open spaces, natural light, and social interaction among residents, while its innovative use of raw concrete and modular forms influenced modern urban housing worldwide. The Cité Radieuse is considered a landmark in architectural history for its ambitious approach to integrating living, work, and social spaces.