We’re taking on the origin story of (in our minds, undoubtedly) the most important architect of the 20th century — Charles-Edouard Jeanneret aka Le Corbusier. His origins — petit bourgeois, Swiss, provincial — can make his eventual rise to world-enveloping notoriety and era-defining influence seem all the more unlikely. We’re digging into his childhood, family, education and travels as a young man before taking on a couple of early projects. We discuss — La Chaux de Fonds Charles L’Eplattanier, his teacher Jugendstil & Art Nouveau Early projects — Villa Fallet Villas Stotzer & Jacquemet Villa Jeanneret Villa Favre-Jacot Travels, and meetings with — Otto Wagner Josef Hoffman Vienna Secession Building Auguste Perret Rue Franklin Apartments Peter Behrens Mount Athos And a more detailed look at — Villa Schwob (including Colin Rowe’s ‘Mannerism and Modern Architecture’) Maison Domino Music — The final part of Beethoven’s 9th — the Ode to Joy An excerpt from — Mahler: Symphony No. 3: iii. Comodo. Scherzando. Ohne Hast (from archive.org)[https://archive.org/details/MahlerSymphonyNo.3Iii.Comodo.Scherzando.OhneHastjordanCond.] Britt Brothers — ‘Alpine Milkman Yodel’ (1933) (from archive.org)[https://archive.org/details/78_alpine-milkman-yodel_britt-brothers_gbia0004159a] Thanks for listening! Follow us on twitter // instagram // facebook We’re on the web at aboutbuildingsandcities.org Find out more on the About Buildings + Cities | Architecture, History and Culture website. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.