Blog 8- Le Corbusier Unite d’ Habitation

The Unite d ’Habitation by Le Corbusier is my favorite of all of Le Corbusier’s creations. This 18 Story residential building was the first large scale project undertaken by Le Corbusier and is built to house around 1,600 French residents in Marseille due to the high demand for residential living in the years following World War II. What sets this building apart is Le Corbusier’s concept of what he called a “vertical garden city”, consisting of communal spaces including a rooftop consisting of a garden terrace, a gym with a running track, a kindergarten, etc. The communal spaces on the interior of the building include shops, a medical center, and even a hotel. The Unite d ‘Habitation is known as one of the most innovative residential architectural creations due to its efficient use of space and impressive vertical garden city concept.

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