Mill Owners’ Association Building

building by Le Corbusier

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The Mill Owners' Association Building in Ahmedabad, India, was designed by the influential Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier and completed in 1954. It is a significant example of his modernist architectural principles, particularly his use of reinforced concrete and his concept of a building as a "machine for living in".12

The building features a prominent brise-soleil, a sun-shading device that controls light and heat, a characteristic element in many of Le Corbusier's designs in hot climates. This structure is celebrated for its functionalism and bold, sculptural expression, embodying the ideals of the International Style of architecture. In 2016, 17 of Le Corbusier's works, including this building, were recognized as UNESCO World Heritage sites.1

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…the grid facade of the Mill Owners’ Association Building, while the use of brick and concrete evokes the Villa Sarabhai. Appreciative of Le Corbusier’s ability “to create a soft light that makes people’s faces glow,” Doshi included slanted skylights and sliding doors to manipulate light and to regulate temperature. Ever…
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…the grid facade of the Mill Owners’ Association Building, while the use of brick and concrete evokes the Villa Sarabhai. Appreciative of Le Corbusier’s ability “to create a soft light that makes people’s faces glow,” Doshi included slanted skylights and sliding doors to manipulate light and to regulate temperature. Ever…
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