"Brilliant, of inexhaustible inventiveness, incalculable and irresponsible", one architectural historian called him.
Le Corbusier was one of the leading prophets of modern architecture and was certainly its most vigorous propagandist.
"Architecture or Revolution", he said. "Steel and concrete have brought new conquests - a style belonging to our own period has come about - there has been a revolution!"
He designed and built buildings that were always revolutionary and controversial - in tonight's programme you will see what Le Corbusier meant by "Architecture or Revolution".

('Life is Right - the Architect is Wrong': BBC2 Tuesday 8.0 pm)
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