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Pierre Jeanneret was a Swiss architect and furniture designer, best known for his collaboration with his cousin, Le Corbusier. Born in 1896 in Geneva, Switzerland, Jeanneret worked closely with Le Corbusier on numerous iconic projects, including the design and planning of Chandigarh, India’s modernist city. In addition to his contributions to urban planning and architecture, Jeanneret was also instrumental in furniture design, where he combined functionality with minimalism. His work has had a lasting impact on modern architecture and design, and his pieces remain highly regarded for their aesthetic and utilitarian qualities.
The Cité de Refuge (Salvation Army Hostel), designed by Le Corbusier in collaboration with Pierre Jeanneret and completed in 1933 in Paris, is one of the architect’s earliest large-scale experiments…
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Completed in 1922 on a narrow parcel in Paris, the Ozenfant House and Studio translates the Purist preoccupations of Le Corbusier and painter Amédée Ozenfant into a compact urban dwelling…
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In 1927, Stuttgart became the stage for one of the most influential exhibitions in architectural history: the Weissenhof Estate (Weissenhofsiedlung), organized by the Deutscher Werkbund. Conceived as a living laboratory…
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Villa Savoye, completed in 1931 by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in Poissy, France, is a landmark in modern architecture and a defining example of the International Style. It is…
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Designed by the Swiss architect Le Corbusier, La Villa La Roche stands as a seminal work in the annals of modern architecture. One of the 17 buildings by Le Corbusier…
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