The Church of San Francisco and the Church of San Miguel; the central market; the National and University Library; The žale cemetery; as well as urban infrastructure, such as bridges, squares and parks: all that is part of what is called «La Liubliana de Plečnik» and its unique architectural character.
Plečnik lived in the capital of Estonia until his death, which occurred in 1957. After several decades of oblivion, his work has been rediscovered from 1990, and today the city can be traveled with special routes that follow their steps.
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Chandigarh
Le Corbusier revolutionized architecture. In fact, it was the one who shaped modern architecture. In addition to having become the great reference of the design of the twentieth century, thanks to works such as the Villa Savoye and the Notre Dame du Hauthe is the author of one of the most ambitious projects bequeathed to an architect or urban planner: the city of Chandigarh.
In 1947, with the independence of Pakistanthe region of Punjab He left in two, and his former capital, Lahore, was on the Pakistani side. Then, the Indian government commissioned the design of a new capital. The request involved the birth of a cosmopolitan city that differs from the cities of the British empire.
The first summoned were the architect Matthew Nowicki and the urban planner Albert Mayerbut the unforeseen death of the former generated a change of plans and became the call for Le Corbusier.
The Swiss architect planned the new city, projected public buildings – as the Chandigarh Assemblythe Palace of Justice and the Secretariat building–, parks and gardens. Together with his team they designed every detail, «from the sculptures of the Plaza de la Supreme Court to the handles of the doors of their offices», in addition to its most important administrative, educational and religious buildings. Le Corbusier used his open hand sculpture to symbolize peace and reconciliation.
The Indian city gave the architect the space, the budget and the possibility of testing its Modernist theories On a large scale.
Chandigarh was officially inaugurated in 1966, to highlight for its orderly grid system in the middle of an Indian chaotic. Even today, it is One of the richest and best quality of life places of the country. Additionally, it is about The city that most works by Le Corbusier In the world.