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In architecture, brise-soleils are structural sun-shading elements designed to control the amount of sunlight entering a building. Typically attached to facades, these horizontal or vertical fins block direct sunlight, reducing heat gain while allowing natural light to filter through. Brise-soleils are commonly used in modernist and sustainable architecture to improve energy efficiency, enhance visual comfort, and add a dynamic aesthetic element to the building’s exterior.
“The history of architecture is the history of the struggle for light.” – Le Corbusier
The Palace of the Assembly in Chandigarh stands as a testament to the visionary genius of Le Corbusier, one of the 20th century’s most influential architects. This monumental building, part…
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Located within the historic campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts was completed in 1963. This building is distinguished as the only structure…
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In the wake of World War II, Europe was confronted with an unprecedented housing crisis. Marseille, like many other cities, was marred by the scars of war, leaving thousands without…
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Completed in 1956, Villa Shodhan, designed by Le Corbusier, stands as a monumental testament to the architect’s innovative vision. Nestled within the heart of Ahmedabad, India, this villa seamlessly harmonizes…
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Le Corbusier designed the House, commissioned by Dr. Pedro Curutchet in 1948. It is one of the very few buildings the architect built attached to preexisting buildings and perfectly responded…
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Le Corbusier designed the Sainte Marie de La Tourette Monastery in 1960 for a Dominican Order priory near Lyon, France. The Dominican Order convent sinks into the edge of a…
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The Nordic Pavilion for the Venice Biennale (1958-1962), designed by Sverre Fehn to represent Sweden, Finland, and Norway, is a project that deals with Nordic identity. Fehn makes an analogy…
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