Le Corbusier books in order
Swiss-French architect, designer, urbanist, and writer
- Lived
- 1887–1965
- Country
- France
- Books
- 29
Le Corbusier published 11 non-fiction books and 18 other books, beginning with Toward an Architecture (1923).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Le Corbusier
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Toward an Architecture
Le Corbusier's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Toward an Architecture (1923)
L' Art Décoratif D'aujourd'hui (1925)
The City of To-morrow and Its Planning (1929)
When the Cathedrals Were White (1947)
Le Corbusier (1948)
New World of Space (1948)
The Ideas of Le Corbusier on Architecture and Urban Planning (1981)
Journey to the East (1987)
The Decorative Art of Today (1987)
Precisions on the Present State of Architecture and City Planning (1991)
Essential Le Corbusier (1998)
Other books in order
The City of Tomorrow (1929)
Aircraft (1935)
Le Corbusier Et Pierre Jeanneret (1935)
Concerning Town Planning (1947)
Modulor 2, 1955 (1955)
Chapelle N.-d. Du Haut A̓ Ronchamp (1956)
The Chapel at Ronchamp (1957)
The Modulor (1958)
Creation Is a Patient Search (1960)
The Modular (1961)
The Radiant City (1967)
Catalogue of Fifty Works by Le Corbusier [pseud.] (1969)
The Athens Charter (1973)
The Three Human Establishments (1979)
Modulor I and II (1980)
Le Corbusier Sketchbooks (1981)
Ahmedabad, 1953-1960 (1983)
Le Corbusier Before Le Corbusier (2002)
About Le Corbusier
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier, was a French-Swiss architectural designer, painter, urban planner and writer who was one of the pioneers of what is now regarded as modern architecture. He was born in Switzerland to French-speaking Swiss parents and acquired French nationality in 1930. He designed buildings in Europe, Japan, India, and the Americas during a five-decade career. He considered that "the roots of modern architecture are to be found in Viollet-le-Duc."
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Le Corbusier FAQ
- How many books has Le Corbusier written?
- Le Corbusier published 11 non-fiction books and 18 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Le Corbusier's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Toward an Architecture.
- What is Le Corbusier's last book?
- New World of Space (1948).
- What is Le Corbusier's most famous book?
- Toward an Architecture (1923) is Le Corbusier's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.