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🏛️ The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
Immeuble Clarté, Geneva


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 14:11

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

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  • UNESCO World Heritage Site comprising 17 Le Corbusier projects across seven countries
  • Immeuble Clarté built 1930–1932 in Geneva as an innovative apartment building
  • Part of Le Corbusier's exploration of modern collective housing principles
  • Features steel frame structure, open-plan apartments, and prefabricated elements

Immeuble Clarté stands as one of 17 architectural works by Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris) recognized under the UNESCO World Heritage Site designation "The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement." Completed between 1930 and 1932, this Geneva apartment building exemplifies Le Corbusier's early investigation into modern housing design and represents a decisive shift from traditional building methods toward ...

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