Unite D'Habitation In Marseilles, The - And The 4 Other Unite Blocks

The Unite in Marseille (1945-1952) was a pioneering achievement at a time when social housing in the post WWII years posed an immense problem. Freed from restrictive regulations for the first time Le Corbusier was able to put into practice his concept of modern social housing. A milestone of modern architecture and subject of controversial debate, the Unite in Marseille continues to attract numerous visitors and students of architecture. Author Biography: Jacques Sbriglio is a practising architect and well-known le Corbusier specialist. He lives in Marseille and teaches at the Ecole d'architecture de Marseille-Luminy.