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The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
This multinational collection of buildings, 17 buildings in seven countries, is a culmination of Le Corbusier’s work, breaking with tradition and creating a new architectural language. These buildings took half a century to build, a process Le Corbusier called “patient research.” The Town Hall Building in Chandigarh, India, the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo, Japan, the Casa de Castro de Castro in La Plata, Argentina, and the housing estate in Marseille, France, embody the 20th century Modernist movement’s solution to the challenge of inventing new building techniques to meet social needs. These creative masterpieces also bear witness to the internationalization of global architectural practice.
Crespi d'Adda
Crespi d'Adda in Capriate San Gervasio, Lombardy, is an outstanding example of the "company towns" built by enlightened industrialists in Europe and North America in the 19th and early 20th centuries to meet the needs of their workers. The site remains well preserved and partly used for industrial purposes, although changing economic and social conditions now threaten its survival.
Hospicio Cabañas, Guadalajara
The Cabañas Hospices was built in the early 19th century to provide care and shelter for the vulnerable, including orphans, the elderly, the disabled and the chronically ill. This striking complex was unique at the time, combining a variety of distinctive designs specifically tailored to the needs of its occupants. It is also known for its harmonious relationship between open and built spaces, its simplicity of design and scale. In the early 20th century, the church was decorated with a series of exquisite murals, now considered masterpieces of Mexican art. They are the work of José Clemente Orozco, one of the greatest Mexican muralists of the time.