Listen to the rest of Charlotte Perriand's story told by Virginie Girod. A free woman, a pioneer of modernity, she is one of the leading personalities of the design world of the twentieth century who helped define a new art of living. Free traveler, avant-garde, Charlotte Perriand has throughout her life nourished by her explorations, particularly Asian ones, to transcribe them in her works. In the 1920s, Charlotte Perriand joined the agency of the famous architect Le Corbusier. She quickly understood that the art world was ruthless with women. Often demoted to the rank of collaborator, Perriand decided to emancipate herself from her mentor. After the Second World War, France experienced a massive episode of rural exodus. For a city like Marseille, the lack of housing is felt. It was at this time that Le Corbusier recalled the designer for a major architectural project: the Cité radieuse, a housing unit considered the ancestor of the HLM. Virginie Girod continues her story in the footsteps of this great designer. Find Virginie Girod in Madame Figaro on newsstands on April 14 with an unpublished portrait. https://madame.lefigaro.fr "Au Cœur de l'Histoire" is a Europe 1 Studio podcast.

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Highlights: In the 1920s, Charlotte Perriand joined the agency of the famous architect Le Corbusier. She quickly understood that the art world was ruthless with women. After the Second World War, France experienced a massive episode of rural exodus. It was at this time that Le Cor Busier recalled the designer for a major architectural project: the Cité radieuse, a housing unit considered the ancestor of the HLM. Find Virginie Girod in Madame Figaro on newsstands on April 14 with an unpublished portrait.

Listen to the rest of Charlotte Perriand's story told by Virginie Girod. A free woman, a pioneer of modernity, she is one of the leading personalities of the design world of the twentieth century who helped define a new art of living. Free traveler, avant-garde, Charlotte Perriand has throughout her life nourished by her explorations, particularly Asian ones, to transcribe them in her works. In the 1920s, Charlotte Perriand joined the agency of the famous architect Le Corbusier. She quickly understood that the art world was ruthless with women. Often demoted to the rank of collaborator, Perriand decided to emancipate herself from her mentor. After the Second World War, France experienced a massive episode of rural exodus. For a city like Marseille, the lack of housing is felt. It was at this time that Le Corbusier recalled the designer for a major architectural project: the Cité radieuse, a housing unit considered the ancestor of the HLM. Virginie Girod continues her story in the footsteps of this great designer. Find Virginie Girod in Madame Figaro on newsstands on April 14 with an unpublished portrait. https://madame.lefigaro.fr " At the Heart of History" is a podcast Europe 1 Studio.Topics covered: Design – Architecture – Styling – Le Corbusier - " At the heart of the story" is a Europe 1 Studio podcast. Writing and presentation: Virginie Girod - Production: Camille Bichler- Artistic direction: Adèle Humbert and Julien Tharaud - Director: Clément Ibrahim - Original music: Julien Tharaud - Additional music: Julien Tharaud and Sébastien Guidis - Communication: Kelly Decroix - Visual: Sidonie Mangin