Le Corbusier's Cité Radieuse in Marseille Turns 70 with Group Show
Le Corbusier's Unité d'Habitation, known as the Cité Radieuse, in Marseille celebrates its 70th anniversary. Built between 1947 and 1952, the brutalist concrete housing complex has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2016. It houses over 1,500 residents in 337 apartments across 23 typologies, plus collective services. To mark the milestone, Galerie Philia and Eclipse magazine co-curate the group exhibition Héritages, featuring international artists and designers who reinterpret Le Corbusier's urban, architectural, and decorative principles through resonance or dissonance. The show explores the legacy of the Modern Movement pioneer.
Key facts
- Cité Radieuse in Marseille turns 70 in 2022.
- Built 1947–1952 by Le Corbusier.
- UNESCO World Heritage since 2016.
- Houses over 1,500 residents in 337 apartments.
- 23 distinct apartment typologies.
- Group exhibition Héritages co-curated by Galerie Philia and Eclipse magazine.
- Exhibition explores resonance and dissonance with Le Corbusier's legacy.
- International artists and designers participate.
Entities
Artists
- Le Corbusier
Institutions
- Galerie Philia
- Eclipse
- UNESCO
Locations
- Marseille
- France