Le Corbusier/New York

Held in conjunction with MoMA’s exhibition Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes, “Le Corbusier/New York” is a two-day international symposium that will examine this world-renowned French architect’s ideas on the city before and after his first trip to the United States, along with his influence on generations of American architects.

The journey through Le Corbusier’s work will begin on Saturday morning, June 8th, with an exclusive preview of the MoMA exhibition led by its curator Jean-Louis Cohen.

Engaging lectures at the Center for Architecture will follow. Speakers, including the architect Peter Eisenman, FAIA, Yale Professor Stanislaus von Moos, Columbia Professor Mary McLeod, MoMA’s Chief Curator of Architecture and Design Barry Bergdoll, and Jean-Louis Cohen, will discuss how Le Corbusier’s ideas about New York City influenced his work and how, in turn, Le Corbusier’s legacy impacted the city’s built environment.

The second day, Sunday, June 9th, will be dedicated to a tour of the United Nations Headquarters. Led by Assistant Secretary-General Michael Adlerstein, FAIA, and Public Information Officer Werner Schmidt – both from United Nations Capital Master Plan – the participants will explore the building’s architectural history, including Le Corbusier’s contentious collaboration with the project’s main architect Oscar Niemeyer. The guides will also highlight the recent restoration of the Secretariat, which houses the UN’s working spaces, and the historic renovation of the three Chambers of the Conference Building.











When: Sat., Jun. 8, 2013 - Sun., Jun. 9, 2013 at All Day
Where: Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia Pl.
212-683-0023
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Held in conjunction with MoMA’s exhibition Le Corbusier: An Atlas of Modern Landscapes, “Le Corbusier/New York” is a two-day international symposium that will examine this world-renowned French architect’s ideas on the city before and after his first trip to the United States, along with his influence on generations of American architects.

The journey through Le Corbusier’s work will begin on Saturday morning, June 8th, with an exclusive preview of the MoMA exhibition led by its curator Jean-Louis Cohen.

Engaging lectures at the Center for Architecture will follow. Speakers, including the architect Peter Eisenman, FAIA, Yale Professor Stanislaus von Moos, Columbia Professor Mary McLeod, MoMA’s Chief Curator of Architecture and Design Barry Bergdoll, and Jean-Louis Cohen, will discuss how Le Corbusier’s ideas about New York City influenced his work and how, in turn, Le Corbusier’s legacy impacted the city’s built environment.

The second day, Sunday, June 9th, will be dedicated to a tour of the United Nations Headquarters. Led by Assistant Secretary-General Michael Adlerstein, FAIA, and Public Information Officer Werner Schmidt – both from United Nations Capital Master Plan – the participants will explore the building’s architectural history, including Le Corbusier’s contentious collaboration with the project’s main architect Oscar Niemeyer. The guides will also highlight the recent restoration of the Secretariat, which houses the UN’s working spaces, and the historic renovation of the three Chambers of the Conference Building.

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