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High Time | Chandigarh silent code: Why names, statues kept at bay

The vision of Le Corbusier, who designed Chandigarh as an egalitarian, forward-looking city, emphasised functional architecture over symbolism, and clean, uncluttered public spaces

Published 67 days ago

12 modernists who helped shape Chandigarh honoured

Family members of awardees with UT administrator Gulab Chand Kataria at Sector 10 on Tuesday. (HT file)

Published 113 days ago

Guest column | A flyover that taught a city to slow down

Under the Sector 17 bridge, the harsh sun turns forgiving, traffic noise fades into a distant hum, and the aroma of freshly prepared food takes over. (Ravi Kumar/HT)

Published 151 days ago

Wildbuzz | A shine in the dull bushes

Keelbacks basking at Sukhna lake. (LALIT M. BANSAL)

Published 172 days ago

A winter date with Chandigarh’s soul

The porches — elegant yet unassuming — speak volumes of an architectural mind rooted in simplicity. (Sourced)

Published 179 days ago

Prestigious French honour for Chandigarh-based architect Shivdatt Sharma

Architect Shivdatt Sharma being honoured by the Ambassador of France to India Thierry Mathou in New Delhi. (HT Photo)

Published 228 days ago

‘Neglect, outdated policies driving industry out of Chandigarh’

Industrialists have urged that the existing FAR be revised for smaller plots — 5 marla to 1 kanal — in line with the relief already extended to larger plots above 2 kanals. (HT File)

Published 260 days ago

Chandigarh: Le Corbusier’s birthday celebrated with a walk at Capitol Complex

City residents during the walk organised by Chandigarh Citizens Foundation to mark the 138th birth anniversary of Le Corbusier. (HT Photo)

Published 283 days ago

16 heritage items from Chandigarh auctioned for ₹3.93 crore in France

A bookcase fetched the highest amount of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>40.70 lakh, followed by a set of three stools for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>23.08 lakh and a sewing stool for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>8.13 lakh. (HT file photo/for representation only)

Published 298 days ago

HT Explainer: UT heritage committee: Facts vs fiction

Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee (CHCC) was set up by the UT administration in 2012 to protect and preserve the city’s cultural heritage. (HT File)

Published 335 days ago

Guest Column | Chandigarh’s slum demolitions: Urban order or displacement dilemma?

In recent weeks, the city witnessed a wave of demolitions targeting slums, particularly in Sector 25 and parts of Dhanas. (HT File)

Published 431 days ago

Experts reflect on PL Varma’s role in building Chandigarh

Panellists during a discussion on the legacy of PL Varma at Le Corbusier Centre, Chandigarh, on Sunday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Published 465 days ago

No monument in Chandigarh has heritage status: Centre

MP Tewari’s question sought to ascertain the reasons for the absence of any legal heritage designation in Chandigarh. (File)

Published 492 days ago

Guest Column | Chandigarh heritage furniture: Design, legacy & a story of allure

Pierre Jeanerret’s “Chandigarh chairs” in Kourtney Kardashian’s Los Angeles home. (Roger Davies/AD)

Published 529 days ago

Guest Column | Chandigarh: A living canvas of the Bauhaus art movement

The Capitol Complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the city’s crowning glory. Housing the Secretariat, Legislative Assembly, and High Court, the complex showcases Le Corbusier’s brutalist style, characterised by bold, angular forms, raw concrete surfaces, and a focus on functionality. (Aashna Gakhar)

Updated 557 days ago

Seven heritage items from Chandigarh auctioned for ₹69 lakh in US

An occasional table, a coffee table, a set of eight office cane chairs were among the heritage items from Chandigarh auctioned. (HT File)

Updated 824 days ago

Architect’s new book remembers Pierre’s contribution in designing Chandigarh

Author Shivdatt Sharma with his book about Pierre Jeanneret’s work at Chandigarh Press Club on Thursday. (Keshav Singh/HT)

Updated 1056 days ago

Le Corbusier’s drawing sold for ₹34.87 lakh in Switzerland

A drawing by Le Corbusier was sold for a record <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>34.87 lakh in Switzerland on June 21. (HT File)

Updated 1118 days ago

Waste to wonder: Chandigarh gets park made with recycled materials

An 18-foot-tall sculpture of Modulor Man by Le Corbusier, a sculpture of an outdoor metals lighting tower, a sculpture of a stone family, robotic sculptures, among others, have been set up at the park. (HT Photo)

Updated 1189 days ago

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