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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement

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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 09:26

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

๐Ÿ“‹ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2016 as part of Le Corbusier's 17 global architectural sites
  • Main building designed by Le Corbusier and completed in 1959
  • Located in Ueno Park, Tokyo; houses the Matsukata Collection of Western art
  • Exemplifies modernist principles: pilotis, free facades, ribbon windows, and roof gardens

The National Museum of Western Art (ๅ›ฝ็ซ‹่ฅฟๆด‹็พŽ่ก“้คจ) in Tokyo is home to one of Le Corbusier's most significant ...

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