Athens Charter

About “Athens Charter”

The Athens Charter was a 1933 document on urban planning created by the Swiss architect Le Corbusier. It was influenced by his 1935 book, Ville Radieuse, and by urban studies conducted by the Congrès International d'Architecture Moderne (CIAM) in the early 1930s. The document outlined ideas for city design that emphasized functionality, open spaces, and efficient organization. It was presented as part of the proceedings of a conference. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)