Summary
This study reveals a historical continuity in architectural ideals for urban and social living, comparing the worker settlements designed by Claude-Nicolas Ledoux (18th century) and Le Corbusier (20th century). Despite being separated by two centuries, both architects aimed to create ideal urban spaces through their designs: Ledoux's Saline Royale d'Arc-et-Senans and Le Corbusier's Cité Frugés de Passac. The analysis highlights how differing technological, economic, and social conditions of their eras shaped these settlements' layouts, construction techniques, public and private space designs, and social amenities. These differences reflect broader shifts in production systems, political structures, and societal values, while underscoring the enduring pursuit of utopian urban ideals in architecture.
Citation
ECE KAYA, B., & ÖRMECİOĞLU, H. T. (2023). Claude-Nicolas Ledoux and Le Corbusier’s Search for the Ideal City and Workers’ Settlements: Saline Royale and Cité Frugés Projects. Kent Akademisi, 16(2), 1037–1054. https://doi.org/10.35674/kent.1094680