The Indian city of Ghandigarh, designed as the new capital of Punjab, was Le Corbusier's only successful attempt to implement his controversial ideas concerning the ideal city. He drew up a masterplan which has determined the shape of the city to the present day. Designed to reflect the spirit of India's new found independence and powerful nationalist feeling, its design and subsequent development has been beset by controversy over the years. Chandigarh: Forty years after Le Corbusier is the result of a major in-depth study into contemporary life in the 'City Beautiful' and its relationship to Le Corbusier's architectural designs.
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A very clear explanation of the way Chandigarh was created, including all the mistakes and failures due to Le Corbusier's strong personality who didn't care about Indian history and culture, why would he if Modern Movement firmly opposes history and culture.
An enlightening document for students and professionals dealing with urban issues. I suggest also Peter Hall's "Cities of Tomorrow"
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