Chandigarh City, Le Corbusier

Celebration of Chandigarh City to Commemorate the 50th death anniversary of Le Corbusier

Celebrating Le Corbusier’s Chandigarh is a tribute to the legendary architect on his 50th death anniversary. Chandigarh is a world and living heritage. There were supposed to be a no. of creative, intellectual and spectacular events. Public involvement was the aim.
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"... also keeping in mind that we are seeking UNESCO transnational inscription for the city. ..."
"... This was meant to depict day and night and the engineering department has completed making it, which people can now view on the geometric hill. ..."
"... Corbusier ushered in modernism in India, and his buildings have no Colonial hangover, and nowhere in the world has anyone made a city like Chandigarh. Yes, this is an opportunity for us to look at the heritage of Chandigarh, which is a world and living heritage. So, the Department of Tourism, Chandigarh; Chandigarh College of Architecture; and Department of Urban Planning, Chandigarh, have planned a series of events, with international appeal, to celebrate his legacy with a series of lectures, seminars and other events. ..."
"... The city was designed for five lakh people, and we are almost 12 lakh now, but the city is ..."
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Find this at http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/corbusiers-architecture-is-timeless/
Our inputs: He is known for beton brut - 'naked concrete'.