Fondation Le Corbusier: Preserving a Legacy
Le Corbusier wished to ensure that his his complete body of work encompassing architectural plans, writings, and artworks would be carefully preserved and made accessible to future generations. To achieve this, he laid the groundwork during his lifetime for an institution that would safeguard and perpetuate his legacy: the Fondation Le Corbusier.
"I here declare, for every eventuality, that I leave everything that I possess to an administrative entity, the 'Fondation Le Corbusier', or any other meaningful form, which shall become a spiritual entity, that is, a continuation of the endeavour pursued throughout a lifetime."
©FLC / ADAGP
In 1968, the Fondation Le Corbusier was established in Paris. It continues to manage and protect the architect’s life’s work to this day. The foundation is housed in one of Le Corbusier’s seminal creations: the Maisons La Roche-Jeanneret (1923 and 1925), inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2016. Faithful to its statutes and mission, the Fondation Le Corbusier devotes all its resources to the preservation, study, and dissemination of Le Corbusier’s cultural heritage. It supports research, curates archives, and publishes numerous works that continue to advance understanding of his contribution to modern architecture and design.
The Fondation Le Corbusier has entrusted Les Couleurs Suisse AG with the exclusive worldwide rights to licence the Architectural Polychromy — ensuring that Le Corbusier’s timeless colour system remains accessible to architects and designers worldwide.
