Sacred Concrete: The Churches of Le Corbusier
Space and ritual


Le Corbusier not only designed and built churches, but also engaged intensely with religion and faith and, through his oeuvre, had a significant impact on church architecture of the twentieth century. The book explains Le Corbusier’s relationship with religion; it introduces his designs for La Sainte-Baume, the Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut de Ronchamp, La Tourette monastery, and the church of St. Pierre, and investigates his impact on the ensuing modern church architecture in Europe. This includes the Jubilee Church by Richard Meier, the Ignatius Chapel by Steven Holl, the Santa Maria Church by Álvaro Siza, Tadao Ando’s Meditation Space, and the Chapel of Reconciliation by Reitermann & Sassenroth.
For the third edition, the introduction, the conclusion, and the bibliography have been revised and supplemented.

  • The first comprehensive illustration of Le Corbusier’s church architecture
  • A detailed examination of the existing research material
  • Third and revised edition

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Sacred Concrete: The Churches of Le Corbusier
Space and ritual


Le Corbusier not only designed and built churches, but also engaged intensely with religion and faith and, through his oeuvre, had a significant impact on church architecture of the twentieth century. The book explains Le Corbusier’s relationship with religion; it introduces his designs for La Sainte-Baume, the Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut de Ronchamp, La Tourette monastery, and the church of St. Pierre, and investigates his impact on the ensuing modern church architecture in Europe. This includes the Jubilee Church by Richard Meier, the Ignatius Chapel by Steven Holl, the Santa Maria Church by Álvaro Siza, Tadao Ando’s Meditation Space, and the Chapel of Reconciliation by Reitermann & Sassenroth.
For the third edition, the introduction, the conclusion, and the bibliography have been revised and supplemented.

  • The first comprehensive illustration of Le Corbusier’s church architecture
  • A detailed examination of the existing research material
  • Third and revised edition

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Sacred Concrete: The Churches of Le Corbusier

Sacred Concrete: The Churches of Le Corbusier

Sacred Concrete: The Churches of Le Corbusier

Sacred Concrete: The Churches of Le Corbusier

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Space and ritual


Le Corbusier not only designed and built churches, but also engaged intensely with religion and faith and, through his oeuvre, had a significant impact on church architecture of the twentieth century. The book explains Le Corbusier’s relationship with religion; it introduces his designs for La Sainte-Baume, the Chapel of Notre Dame du Haut de Ronchamp, La Tourette monastery, and the church of St. Pierre, and investigates his impact on the ensuing modern church architecture in Europe. This includes the Jubilee Church by Richard Meier, the Ignatius Chapel by Steven Holl, the Santa Maria Church by Álvaro Siza, Tadao Ando’s Meditation Space, and the Chapel of Reconciliation by Reitermann & Sassenroth.
For the third edition, the introduction, the conclusion, and the bibliography have been revised and supplemented.

  • The first comprehensive illustration of Le Corbusier’s church architecture
  • A detailed examination of the existing research material
  • Third and revised edition


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9783035628920
Publisher: Birkhäuser
Publication date: 10/16/2024
Edition description: 3rd ed.
Pages: 232
Product dimensions: 8.27(w) x 10.63(h) x (d)

About the Author

Flora Samuel, Professor of Architecture, University of Reading, UK

Inge Linder-Gaillard, Director of ESAD, Grenoble, France

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