Let’s go back in time. Before the famous white buildings and open spaces, there was Charles-Édouard Jeanneret. He was born in 1887, surrounded by watch gears.
His journey began in a workshop, not a drafting room. He learned to measure space from watching time. This early training gave him a keen eye for detail and proportion.
In 1917, he moved to Paris. There, he teamed up with painter Amédée Ozenfant. Together, they created Purism, rejecting fancy designs for simple forms.
Then, he changed his name to “Le Corbusier.” This was a bold move, marking the start of the modern era … Read the rest