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'''Secretariat Building''' is a [[Le Corbusier]]-designed<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/le-corbusiers-capitol-complex-a-mess-in-dire-need-of-facelift/760264/0|title = Le Corbusier's Capitol Complex a mess,in dire need of facelift|date = 10 March 2011}}</ref> government building built in 1953, located inside the [[Chandigarh Capitol Complex]] which comprises three buildings and three monuments: the Secretariat building, [[Palace of Assembly (Chandigarh)|Legislative Assembly]] building and [[Punjab and Haryana High Court|High Court]] building, Open Hand Monument, Geometric Hill and Tower of Shadows.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh-s-capitol-complex-is-now-a-unesco-heritage-site-all-you-need-to-know/story-B3hHy2vXiepSGyM5uXVOYJ.html capitol complex is now UNESCO heritage site]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/capitol-complex-as-le-corbusier-wanted-it/635844/|title = Capitol Complex,as le Corbusier wanted it,remains incomplete|date = 19 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=128775|title = City News, Indian City Headlines, Latest City News, Metro City News}}</ref>
'''Secretariat Building''' is a [[Le Corbusier]]-designed<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/le-corbusiers-capitol-complex-a-mess-in-dire-need-of-facelift/760264/0|title = Le Corbusier's Capitol Complex a mess,in dire need of facelift|date = 10 March 2011}}</ref> government building built in 1953, located inside the [[Chandigarh Capitol Complex]] which comprises three buildings and three monuments: the Secretariat building, [[Palace of Assembly (Chandigarh)|Legislative Assembly]] building and [[Punjab and Haryana High Court|High Court]] building, Open Hand Monument, Geometric Hill and Tower of Shadows.<ref>[http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/chandigarh-s-capitol-complex-is-now-a-unesco-heritage-site-all-you-need-to-know/story-B3hHy2vXiepSGyM5uXVOYJ.html capitol complex is now UNESCO heritage site]</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/capitol-complex-as-le-corbusier-wanted-it/635844/|title = Capitol Complex,as le Corbusier wanted it,remains incomplete|date = 19 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=128775|title = City News, Indian City Headlines, Latest City News, Metro City News}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>


In July 2016, the building and several other works by Le Corbusier were inscribed as [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage Sites]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1321/|website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre|publisher=United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|accessdate=19 July 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref name=UNESCO1>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/buddha-bihar-nalanda-mahavihara-unesco-world-heritage-site-chandigarh/1/717209.html Tile: UNESCO approves all 3 Indian nominations for heritage tag, Publisher: India Today news, Published on: 18 July 2016, Accessed on: 18 July 2016]</ref><ref>{{cite news | date=15 July 2016 | agency=UNESCO World Heritage Centre | accessdate=15 July 2016 | language=en | url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1524 | title=Four sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List | work=whc.unesco.org}}</ref>
In July 2016, the building and several other works by Le Corbusier were inscribed as [[World Heritage Site|UNESCO World Heritage Sites]].<ref>{{cite web|title=The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier|url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1321/|website=UNESCO World Heritage Centre|publisher=United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization|accessdate=19 July 2016|language=en}}</ref><ref name=UNESCO1>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/buddha-bihar-nalanda-mahavihara-unesco-world-heritage-site-chandigarh/1/717209.html Tile: UNESCO approves all 3 Indian nominations for heritage tag, Publisher: India Today news, Published on: 18 July 2016, Accessed on: 18 July 2016]</ref><ref>{{cite news | date=15 July 2016 | agency=UNESCO World Heritage Centre | accessdate=15 July 2016 | language=en | url=https://whc.unesco.org/en/news/1524 | title=Four sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List | work=whc.unesco.org}}</ref>
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==External links==
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* [http://www.fondationlecorbusier.fr/corbuweb/morpheus.aspx?sysId=13&IrisObjectId=5459&sysLanguage=en-en&itemPos=67&itemSort=en-en_sort_string1%20&itemCount=78&sysParentName=&sysParentId=64 Foundation Le Corbusier]
* [http://www.fondationlecorbusier.fr/corbuweb/morpheus.aspx?sysId=13&IrisObjectId=5459&sysLanguage=en-en&itemPos=67&itemSort=en-en_sort_string1%20&itemCount=78&sysParentName=&sysParentId=64 Foundation Le Corbusier]
* [http://www.interiordesign.net/article/474972-Corbu_in_Ahmadabad.php Corbu in Ahmadabad]
* [http://www.interiordesign.net/article/474972-Corbu_in_Ahmadabad.php Corbu in Ahmadabad]

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Secretariat Building, Chandigarh
Facade of the Secretariat building
Secretariat Building, Chandigarh is located in Chandigarh
Secretariat Building, Chandigarh
Location within Chandigarh
Facade of the Secretariat building
General information
Coordinates30°45′26″N 76°48′24″E / 30.7573°N 76.8066°E / 30.7573; 76.8066
Completed1953
Design and construction
ArchitectLe Corbusier
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Secretariat Building is a Le Corbusier-designed[1] government building built in 1953, located inside the Chandigarh Capitol Complex which comprises three buildings and three monuments: the Secretariat building, Legislative Assembly building and High Court building, Open Hand Monument, Geometric Hill and Tower of Shadows.[2][3][4]

In July 2016, the building and several other works by Le Corbusier were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[5][6][7]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Roof of the building
    Roof of the building
  • Building facade
    Building facade
  • View of the Secretariat Building from ground level
    View of the Secretariat Building from ground level

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Le Corbusier's Capitol Complex a mess,in dire need of facelift". 10 March 2011.
  2. ↑ capitol complex is now UNESCO heritage site
  3. ↑ "Capitol Complex,as le Corbusier wanted it,remains incomplete". 19 June 2010.
  4. ↑ "City News, Indian City Headlines, Latest City News, Metro City News".[dead link]
  5. ↑ "The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier". UNESCO World Heritage Centre. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Tile: UNESCO approves all 3 Indian nominations for heritage tag, Publisher: India Today news, Published on: 18 July 2016, Accessed on: 18 July 2016
  7. ↑ "Four sites inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List". whc.unesco.org. UNESCO World Heritage Centre. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.

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