Corbu's vertical garden city in Firminy, France
Saint-Pierre de Firminy, a church designed by Le Corbusier is nearing completion decades after it was commissioned in the Loire Valley. Firminy-Vert is the largest concentration of work by Le Corbusier outside Chandigarh - at least it will be next summer when the church is completed. The project is overseen by architect José Oubrerie, a Corbu apprentice who has been involved with Firminy-Vert since its inception.
Firminy-Vert was envisioned as a catalyst for urban renewal, centered around the former quarry. The plan called for three housing blocks (Corbu's Unité d'Habitation concept), a cultural center, stadium and a parish church. The project was completed after Corbu's death short two Unités and work on the church was halted in 1978.
Visit: Firminy (French)
Link: Culture.fr (French)
Article: IHT - Le Corbusier, by design (via: Planetizen)
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