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Chandigarh, designed by Le Corbusier in the 1950s, is a landmark in modernist architecture and urban planning, embodying the principles of functionality, order, and progress. As India’s first planned city post-independence, it features a grid-based layout with distinct sectors, ample green spaces, and monumental civic buildings like the Capitol Complex, which includes the High Court, Secretariat, and Legislative Assembly. Le Corbusier’s Brutalist aesthetic, use of raw concrete, and focus on human-centric urbanism make Chandigarh a pioneering example of 20th-century architectural modernity.
After India’s independence in 1947, Chandigarh was planned as a new administrative capital for Punjab, intended to represent modernization and progress. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s directive was to create a…
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When Le Corbusier was commissioned to design Chandigarh, India’s first planned city, the project was more than an exercise in urban planning—it was a bold vision for a new democracy….
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The Palace of the Assembly in Chandigarh is a testament to the visionary genius of Le Corbusier, one of the 20th century’s most influential architects. This monumental building, part of…
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