Unite D Habitation: Building By Le Corbusier

Unite d' Habitation is built by Le Corbusier. The building is situated Boulevard Michelet, 13008 Marseille, France. It was built during 1952, post-war period and was response to the shortage in housing. The project demonstrates Le Corbusier’s Idea of “radiant city” of radical principal, symmetry, modular and totalitarian in its order. The social housing consists of communal spaces and facilities for the residents. It integrates social and private spaces into high-rise building.

IV. Comparison
When comparing People park complex, DP architects and Unite d' Habitation, Le Corbusier, there are similarities and differences pertaining to the specific regional context.
A. Architectural Style
The architectural style People’s Park Complex is influence by Japanese Metabolism movement and Brutalism architecture. Similarly, Unite d' Habitation Le Corbusier was Brutalism architecture and
The building was urban machine which was enclosed and air-condition entirely. On the building façade we notice the cooling unit hanging and exposed on the concrete exterior. It observed lacking in environmental response for Singapore tropical climatic concerning global warming, climate change and sustainability. With the entire building air-conditioned, there is large energy consumption. This is not economical and environmental-friendly. This weakness allow in other architecture style to emerge such as Regionalism and new tropical architecture in the later part after the Modernisation Period. On the other hand, Le Corbusier’s building is set in France, with temperate climate. Le Corbusier did consider the environmental aspect of its context. He included brise solei, horizontal & vertical fins into the building to response the sun orientation, to cut down on glare into its interior. The features allow the residents to enjoy maximum comfort in their