Le Corbusier

The Swiss-French architect Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, better known as Le Corbusier, is one of the most influential architects of all time. Over the course of five decades, he designed buildings and products from Europe, Japan, India, North and South America, and 17 of his projects have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage Site list, which describes his works as unique additions to the modernist movement.

Le Corbusier designed everything from small decorative lamps to big cities. Explore some of his products below, discover the history of one of the most important designers of all time, and find out why he was once on the Swiss 10-franc note.