Sunday, 7 June 2026, 6 pm

Talk „Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in India – Modernism as World Heritage″

an event featured in the official programme for UNESCO World Heritage Day

The talk will be held in English.

In this talk, Dr. Khawas explores Le Corbusier’s vision for Chandigarh as a modernist city, its evolution into a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the role of Pierre Jeanneret and the Indian team in shaping the city’s identity. The session also reflects on how this architectural legacy is experienced today through immersive architectural tours across India.

Speaker
Dr. Avita Khawas
Dr. Avita Khawas is an art, architecture, and cultural tourism expert, and the founder of WalkAroundIndia, a tour company based in Chandigarh. Her work focuses on interpreting India’s artistic and architectural heritage for international audiences through curated, experience-led journeys.

Venue
Weissenhofwerkstatt im Haus Mies van der Rohe
Am Weissenhof 20
70191 Stuttgart

Free admission

Registration recommended
(Tel. +49 (0)711 – 25 79 187, info@weissenhofmuseum.de)

Before the lecture, why not visit Le Corbusier’s semi-detached house in the Weissenhofsiedlung, which houses the Weissenhof Museum? The museum is open until 6 pm on UNESCO World Heritage Day, with free admission. The Weissenhof Workshop in the Mies van der Rohe House is just a few steps away.

UNESCO World Heritage Day 2026

On 7 June 2026, UNESCO World Heritage Day will be held under the theme ‘Together for Peace and Understanding’.

In Germany, a total of 55 cultural and natural heritage sites are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. What these sites have in common is their outstanding universal value – that is, their special significance not only for national or local communities, but for all of humanity.

The website www.unesco-welterbetag.de provides an overview of all events.

Photos:
Avita Khawas