Le Corbusier Rediscovered: Chandigarh and Beyond

With the recent recognition of Chandigarh’s Capitol Complex as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the spotlight on its creator, Le Corbusier, considered the 20th century’s greatest architect-planner, attains a more illustrious glow. Against this backdrop, Le Corbusier Rediscovered: Chandigarh and beyond weaves together an anthology of inspired essays by eminent, global experts on Le Corbusier’s life, ideas and work, both in Chandigarh and at other places. The diverse yet interlinked themes that form a composite compendium allow us to rediscover the timelessness of Corbusier’s architecture and revisit his impact in India and around the world. This richly illustrated book (with nearly 250 images, including rare archival pictures and texts) constitutes a seminal new publication on this subject. It rediscovers Le Corbusier and his crowning glory, Chandigarh, viewed afresh in a new light.