23April2026

Conférence ARCHI – Le Corbusier et le Palais des Congrès de Strasbourg – Nouveau programme, dernier projet

Thursday April 23 at 18:30 a.m.

Salle Jean Gabin 112 rue Gambetta 17200 Royan

By Richard Klein, architect, professor at the national school
Superior of Architecture and Landscape of Lille

The Palais des Congrès project that Le Corbusier developed for the city of Strasbourg between 1962 and 1965 has sparked curiosity and sometimes fascination among commentators. The complexity of the program, the composition of the plan, and the striking contrast between Cartesian and free-form shapes explain the interest that Le Corbusier's final project has generated. Based on archival research, this lecture illustrates a historical approach open to examining the political, economic, and technical circumstances that shape the everyday realities of architectural forms. The genesis, the various phases of the plan's evolution, its refinement, and its fate after the architect's death illuminate the workings of Le Corbusier's studio in its final years, and the importance of his collaborators and partners in the project.
and the increasingly imposing weight of engineering on architecture.

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Dates and times

Thursday, April 23, 2026 from 18:30 p.m.

Prices

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Full price

4 €Not disclosed

Reservation information

Tickets: on site Mondays and Fridays from 14:30 p.m. to 17:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on the same day from 17:30 p.m.

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Address

Salle Jean Gabin
112 rue Gambetta
17200 Royan

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