In the early 20th century, the notion of a good house was closely tied to decor, symmetry, and historical styles. Le Corbusier proposed a different perspective: housing should respond to the rhythm of modern life, be made from advanced materials, and be functional. His idea of the house as a machine became one of the main slogans of modernism. Listeners will learn how Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, who grew up in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, arrived at his own architectural language. He did not receive a complete specialized education, yet he managed to combine the innovations of the industrial era with traditions and create new principles for residential building. Particular attention will be paid to Le Corbusier's manifesto "Five Points of a New Architecture" and the Villa Savoye - a project where the architect's ideas were almost programmatically realized. The discussion will also cover large-scale urban planning concepts, where Le Corbusier attempted to reorganize not just a single house, but an entire city. These projects allow for a discussion of the strengths of the modernist approach and the reasons for the controversies it still evokes today. The lecture will help to view architecture as a system of ideas that influences the daily lives of millions of people. Entertainment in Moscow is gathered on our website.