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AD Classics: Mill Owners' Association Building / Le Corbusier

Le Corbusier was commissioned by the president of the Mill Owners’ Association to design the organization’s headquarters in Ahmedabad, a city historically active in India’s textile trade. The building is a physical manifesto representing Le Corbusier’s proposal for a modern Indian architecture. Constructed in 1954, the Mill Owners’ Association Building is considered the first of four completed commissions in Ahmedabad.

AD Classics: Palace of the Assembly / Le Corbusier

AD Classics: Palace of the Assembly / Le Corbusier - Other Public Administration Buildings, Facade, Arch, ColumnAD Classics: Palace of the Assembly / Le Corbusier - Other Public Administration Buildings, Facade, ArchAD Classics: Palace of the Assembly / Le Corbusier - Other Public Administration Buildings, Facade, Column, DoorAD Classics: Palace of the Assembly / Le Corbusier - Other Public Administration Buildings, Beam, FacadeAD Classics: Palace of the Assembly / Le Corbusier - More Images+ 7

One of Le Corbusier's most prominent buildings from India, the Palace of the Assembly in Chandigarh boasts his major architectural philosophies and style. Le Corbusier's five points of architecture can be found within the design from its open plan to the view of the Himalayan landscape. The program features a circular assembly chamber, a forum for conversation and transactions, and stair-free circulation.