GERMANY ~ Le Corbusier - Stuttgart - UNESCO ~

... Building designed by star architect Le Corbusier, part of the Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart... his houses are scattered over the planet from France to Japan, and the preserved buildings got UNESCO recognition.... the structure is an accurate representation of Le Corbusier's concept of what a modern apartment block should look like... it showcase the architect’s contribution to modernism... originally derided, the homes today are considered architectural gems... in 2002, they were converted from residential units into a museum... well worth a visit if you are into architecture and design... with another cute stamp from the "Childhood Heroes" series and nice first day postmark👍...Thanks Dustin!【ツ】

Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (1887 -1965), known as Le Corbusier  was a Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, writer, and one of the pioneers of what is now regarded as modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in 1930. His career spanned five decades, and he designed buildings in Europe, Japan, India, and North and South America.

Walter Gropius, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Hans Scharoun and Le Corbusier are just a few of the architects who designed parts of a model housing settlement for a 1927 exhibition called "The Dwelling".The designers' aim was to avoid the excesses of art nouveau, and create living space that was open, well-lit, and functional. 

The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement became a WHS site since 2016.

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