Charles Eduoard Jeanneret, the Swiss architect who more commonly known as Le Corbusier, can be described as a pioneer for modern architecture. He earned this title for the principles which he created and has used when designing his structures. These principles can be referred to as the modular. The modular consists of 5 components – pilotis, roof terrace, free plan, continuous window strips and free façade. These 5 components are the foundations of the philosophy in which Le Corbusier had founded for what is known today as modern architecture.

The term pilotis refers to when a structure is raised off the ground by either pillars or any other means which act as a support for the structure. Roof terrace was a component of his philosophy in which he found important because he wanted to maximise the space available, rather than wasting space with a slanted or angled and detailed style roof, Le Corbusier would prefer to create a roof terrace, making a structure more attractive and space efficient. Rather than using walls to support levels on the inside of a building, Le Corbusier insisted on free plan, this meant that beams would be used to support each level of the structure, this was to make his structures more space efficient and allow a more open looking area. For free façade, the absence of walls would be filled by glass to create a high amount of natural light coming into the building. From this, the continuous window strips bring an open and modern look to the building.

The aim of using these principles was to modernise architecture and give buildings the freedom and space which previous designs did not have. These principles have been clearly represented within structures of his. These structures have a clear footprint of his philosophy and it is very easy to recognise and se