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Beyond Le Corbusier and the modernist city: reframing Chandigarh's 'World Heritage' legacy

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  • Manish Chalana
  • Tyler S. Sprague

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The heritage of Chandigarh, India is a complex subject. While widely acknowledged by academic and professional communities worldwide as a significant work of modernist architecture and urban design, Chandigarh's specific temporal, geographical and cultural contexts complicate efforts to get the city inscribed on United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization's World Heritage List. This article outlines the persistent attempts by both local and international organizations to achieve this inscription, efforts that have not yet been successful. Relying on historical scholarship and fieldwork, the authors reassess the value of Chandigarh's heritage both in terms of historical significance and contemporary planning. By addressing the complexity and scope of the design and planning process, embracing the inhabitation and appropriation of the city, and fostering an appreciation of modern architecture, Chandigarh can develop a more localized understanding of heritage - yet one that can be appreciated worldwide.

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  • Manish Chalana & Tyler S. Sprague, 2013. "Beyond Le Corbusier and the modernist city: reframing Chandigarh's 'World Heritage' legacy," Planning Perspectives, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 28(2), pages 199-222, April.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:rppexx:v:28:y:2013:i:2:p:199-222
    DOI: 10.1080/02665433.2013.737709
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