The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier is a serial UNESCO World Heritage listing made up of multiple buildings and urban designs by the architect Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier. The ensemble represents key examples of his contribution to the Modern Movement in architecture and town planning.

The property comprises distinct buildings and planned urban areas - including housing blocks, villas, churches and city plans - distributed across several countries. These sites collectively illustrate recurring design principles such as the use of pilotis, open plans, free façades and modular proportions adapted to different functions and contexts.

Le Corbusier designed and executed these works over much of the 20th century; individual sites were conceived and built at different times and for varied uses, including residential housing, religious buildings and civic administration. Many of the buildings have undergone restoration and conservation to address wear and changes in use.

The serial sites are spread across Europe, Asia and the Americas; each component has its own location, access rules and visitor facilities, so practical arrangements depend on which component is being visited.

• Visiting note: The series includes houses, apartment blocks, religious buildings and urban plans spread across multiple countries, so specific visiting arrangements vary by site.
• Author identity: Le Corbusier's personal name was Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris; the sites document his work as an architect and urban planner in the 20th century.

What to See #

• Serial components: A collection of 17 built sites and urban plans across seven countries that together illustrate Le Corbusier's ideas on modern architecture and urbanism.
• Chandigarh (example): The Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, India - a major example of Le Corbusier's urban and administrative design work included in the serial property.
• Key European examples: The Unité d'Habitation in Marseille and Villa Savoye near Paris - internationally recognised buildings that exemplify his housing and residential design principles.