Le Corbusier, or Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, was born on October 6, 1887 in a densely populated town—La Chaux-de-Fonds—in the mountainous region of Swiss Jura. The town’s location and proximity to France allowed Le Corbusier the opportunity to experience Swiss and French class, including its architectural character and personality. Le Chaux-de-Fonds was, additionally, an industrial town, and…
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