Léon Krier, a visionary architect and urban planner, fundamentally questioned the modernist orthodoxy that shaped 20th-century cities. Through witty critique and illustrations, he exposed how modernism had damaged historic urban fabric. His alternative vision championed walkable, human-scaled communities built on traditional construction methods and natural materials, respecting regional character and local identity.
This one-day symposium at the Architectural Association examines Krier's lasting influence and intellectual legacy. Across four sessions, speakers explore his traditionalist response to modernism, his radical counter-projects for future urbanism, and his recent publication—a critical 'missing 9th volume' to Le Corbusier's Oeuvre complète, through which Krier both celebrates and corrects the modernist master's work via a humanistic, place-based perspective.
Programme:
- Session 1: A traditional alternative to modernism
- Session 2: Radical counter-projects – a vision for the future
- Session 3: Le Corbusier after Le Corbusier – the missing 9th volume of the Oeuvre complète
- Session 4: The Architectural Legacy
