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The paper relates that Le Corbusier is a renowned modern architect who sought to create designs filled with purity, unity, and order. The paper discusses how at the beginning of the 20th century, he saw huge technological innovations that simultaneously changed the needs of society while also providing the means to meet those needs. The paper explains that inspired by the potential of machines and industry, Le Corbusier created a unique style of architecture best demonstrated by his Pavillon de l'Esprit Nouveau, designed to show the world how the "new spirit" could positively impact cities, homes, and even the furnishings in those homes.

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"Architecture is a unique art form, blending function and form, balancing aesthetics and utility, and often challenging our ways of thinking about the structures we use and the way we use them. Many architects are quite happy to offer their clients a "safe" plan that neither challenges society's notions of practicality nor excites the imagination. Yet many others see themselves as shapers of the future and fixers of failure in planning and design. Charles Edouard Jeanneret, better known by his pseudonym, Le Corbusier, is an excellent example of the latter. Le Corbusier is considered an architectural visionary and leader because of..."

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