Un building nyc le corbusier biography

Niemeyer, Le Corbusier, and the History of the United Nations Headquarters Project

  • Written by Camilla Ghisleni | Translated by Diogo Simões
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In 1945, the declaration of the end of World War II brought a wave of euphoria to the streets, and optimism permeated the atmosphere with the promise of brighter days.

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Inspired by this newfound hope, the United Nations Organization (UN) was established in the same year. The vibrant city of New York was chosen as the headquarters location, and an international team of carefully selected and invited architects was tasked with conceiving the project.

For this ambitious and truly international project, eleven renowned architects were brought together from various corners of the world.

These architects, often known for their inflated egos, a common trait in their profession, were accustomed to exercising full control over their architectural designs and even t un building nyc le corbusier biography2 SIPAV