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Les Couleurs Suisse<br />
The VALUE of Le Corbusier‘s Polychromie Architecturale<br />
How leading premium Manufacturers leverage the unique Colour System<br />
TESTIMONIALS
The colours and layouts used in this print version of the ‘masterpiece of<br />
testimonials <strong>2023</strong>’ can not be used as references or reproduction in any kind<br />
or form given they do NOT represent the original samples owned and governed<br />
by Les Couleurs Suisse AG. Any reproduction, copying or extract requires<br />
written approval of Les Couleurs Suisse AG. All rights reserved.
This edition showcases the TESTIMONIALS of the VALUE,<br />
SUSTAINABILITY and UNIQUENESS<br />
of Le Corbusier’s colours:<br />
The TIMELESS Polychromie Architecturale - all stated by C-Level<br />
Executives of our Partners, leading Architects and Designers<br />
around the Globe
63 Architectural Colours - The Architectural Polychromie<br />
The collection of 1931<br />
The collection of 1959
© LCS-ADAGP – PROLITTERIS – Le Corbusier
“These colour keyboards appeal to personal initiative, after having<br />
placed it on authentic bases. To me it seems they are able to become an<br />
exact and efficient working instrument which will allow to establish rationally,<br />
in the residence, a strictly architectural polychromy,<br />
accorded to nature and the profound necessities of each of us.“<br />
Le Corbusier<br />
32013 gris clair 31
The POWER of Polychromie Architecturale:<br />
the UNIQUE VALUE to any premium product line
32010 gris foncé 31
“Le Corbusier’s Polychromie Architecturale -<br />
A unique tool for skilful, awe-inspiring and<br />
comprehensive colour concepts.”<br />
Matthias Naumann, Chairman of the Board, Les Couleurs Suisse, Switzerland<br />
32041 vert anglais clair
“The LC design series in 63 colours by<br />
Le Corbusier, is the UNIQUE opportunity to<br />
connect switches, sockets and systems with<br />
the Polychromie Architectural and to install<br />
them as a design element in the room<br />
BEYOND their technical function.”<br />
Oliver Stuke, Product Manager, ALBRECHT JUNG GMBH & CO. KG, Germany<br />
32091 rose pâle
4320A rouge vermillon 59
32030 bleu céruléen 31
“In order to underline and further expand the UNIQUENESS<br />
of our range of coatings, expanding our range of colours to<br />
include the Le Corbusier colours was the logical next step<br />
for us.”<br />
Dr. Theresa Schöne, Head of Marketing, heroal, Germany<br />
32032 céruléen moyen
“Gigacer has always produced extremely functional and resistant<br />
ceramic products, characterized by a neutral and refined aesthetic<br />
that does not feel the influence of time. This is the reason why<br />
Gigacer is linked to Le Corbusier, the master of the Modern<br />
Movement, and to his works: evergreen architectures and systems,<br />
which will never go out of fashion, like Gigacer products. LCS<br />
Ceramics products are not linked to trends, but they are beautiful<br />
beyond time.”<br />
Barbara Savorani, Head of Marketing, Gigacer S.p.A., Italy<br />
4320F vert olive vif
4320G vert 59
32051 vert 31
“Playing a range of 2000 hues up and down<br />
does not result in a melody. It is crucial to hit<br />
the right tones.<br />
This is achieved by the 63 colour tones of<br />
Le Corbusier‘s Polychromie thanks to the<br />
harmonious coordination of the colour series<br />
in an ideal way.”<br />
Peter Ullmann, Head of Marketing and Sales, Karl Bubenhofer AG, Switzerland<br />
32142 ombre naturelle claire
“The timeless design makes the collaboration between Arte and<br />
Les Couleurs Le Corbusier unique. Very few wallcoverings remain modern<br />
and relevant for many years. The collection of Le Corbusier, inspired by his<br />
work, has succeeded in this without any doubts.”<br />
Greet Lemmens, Marketing Manager, Arte-International n.v., Belgium<br />
32050 vert foncé
4320N bleu céruléen 59
32100 rouge carmin
“The True Thinline Les Couleurs©Le Corbusier watch collection<br />
has attracted a lot of attention worldwide.”<br />
Adrian Bosshard, CEO, RADO, Switzerland<br />
32081 orange clair
“The use of the Le Corbusier colours was a complete success:<br />
Thanks to its clear lines and at the same time striking colour<br />
accents, our Le Corbusier collection attracted a lot of attention<br />
and contributed to an increase in brand awareness among<br />
architects and interior designers as well as private customers<br />
with an affinity for design.”<br />
Bianca Weber, Head of Marketing, Bosse, Germany<br />
32021 outremer moyen
32040 vert anglais
4320E noir d‘ivoire
“The ANKER Perlon Rips quality embodies the woven<br />
contract carpet par excellence.<br />
In combination with the colour keyboard by Le Corbusier,<br />
there are endless possibilities.<br />
The result: a variety of colours and haptics not only give the floor<br />
a solid base, but also a timeless and beautiful look.”<br />
Felix Büchi, CEO Büchi Boden, Repr. ANKER, Switzerland<br />
32082 orange pâle
“Expressive and creative freedom is the basis of<br />
Polychromie Architecturale and the Gigacer ranges:<br />
precise but completely customizable schemes can<br />
arouse emotions.”<br />
Barbara Savorani, Head of Marketing, Gigacer S.p.A., Italy<br />
32041 vert anglais clair
32110 l‘ocre rouge
32141 ombre naturelle moyenne
„Having stood the test of time, Le Corbusier‘s colour palette gives every<br />
project an individual look, from the door or window handle to the entire<br />
space.“<br />
Tobias Gockeln, Managing Director, FSB, Germany<br />
32122 terre sienne claire 31
“Colour – a tool in architecture<br />
as powerful as the ground plan<br />
and the section.<br />
Or better than that:<br />
polychromy, the very element<br />
of the ground plan and the section.“<br />
Le Corbusier
4320C rose vif
32123 terre sienne pâle
The VALUE of the Polychromie Architecturale:<br />
Getting inspired by the harmonious colours of Le Corbusier
“Colour is an incredibly<br />
triggering tool.<br />
Colour is a factor of our<br />
existence.”<br />
Le Corbusier
4320H gris 59
32024 outremer gris
„FSB has embraced architecture for over 35 years. With the 63 colors<br />
of Le Corbusier‘s Polychromie Architecturale and the products of the<br />
partner companies of this Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier network, FSB<br />
is opening up entirely new design perspectives to architectural and<br />
interior designers.“<br />
Wolfgang Reul, Architecture Communication, FSB, Germany<br />
32102 rose clair
“Colour in general and in architecture in particular is a design tool that can<br />
influence personal emotions and spatial moods like no other.<br />
Not everyone perceives colours in the same way. The combination of<br />
colours makes it even more difficult for the designer to create<br />
universally valid harmonies. With the Polychromie Architecturale, LC has<br />
developed a tool that makes it easier to create balance in colour that most<br />
people can perceive as such.“<br />
Philipp Funke, Photograph, Switzerland<br />
32031 céruléen vif
32042 vert anglais pâle
32050 vert foncé
“The timelessness of Le Corbusier‘s colour palette<br />
fascinates me as a work tool and also personally,<br />
time and time again.<br />
It also guarantees every client an individual,<br />
high-quality and consistent colour concept.”<br />
Isabelle Camenzind dipl. Arch. ETH & Interior Design, Switzerland<br />
32053 vert jaune clair
“In my work, it is essential to use the original colours, the quality of<br />
the pigments and their matt appearance is incomparable.”<br />
Florence Cosnefroy, visual artist and author, France<br />
32060 ocre
32140 ombre naturelle 31
32020 bleu outremer 31
“Les Couleurs® Le Corbusier are like water in a desert of sameness.<br />
The colours are so pure and authentic to a time period and design<br />
revolution. The density and vibrance of colour. The edit. The<br />
combinations and colour theory. LCLC are both historic and yet entirely modern.<br />
They are like nothing else.”<br />
Lauren Goodman, Interior Stylist, USA<br />
32091 orange pâle
“Contrary to the thousands of colours of NCS, I can easily choose<br />
from 63 colours of the Architectural Polychromy and still never<br />
miss a colour gradation.”<br />
Fabian Hörmann, EM2N Architect / Associate, Zurich / Berlin / Brussels<br />
32040 vert anglais
4320B blanc ivoire
32122 terre sienne claire 31
“Every shade on the palette seems to have been carefully considered. For<br />
curators, who are often facing spatial issues, this selection is a very<br />
stimulating and reliable working tool. This careful selection of colours has<br />
certainly lost none of its relevance to this day.”<br />
Jonas Beyer, Curator Art House Zurich, Switzerland<br />
4320D terre sienne brûlée 59
“Even after more than 80 years, the colours created by Le Corbusier are<br />
still timeless in their effect, you can almost say trend-resistant!”<br />
Dr. Hildegard Kalthegener, Colour expert & Designer, Germany<br />
32022 outremer clair
4320F vert olive vif
32060 ocre
“... it is really impressive how, with very little<br />
and apparently simple colour tones, a brilliant colour<br />
design in the architectural sense is created again and<br />
again - … anew, … special, … contemporary...“<br />
Hans-Jürgen Teschmit, Representative Le Corbusier, Keimfarben GmbH, Germany<br />
4320T bleu outremer foncé
“Due to the matt look, the Le Corbusier colours appear<br />
very saturated. The surface of the profiles feels velvety<br />
in a special way and is thereforevery high-quality.“<br />
Dr. Theresa Schöne, Head of Marketing. heroal, Germany<br />
32101 rouge rubia
32024 outremer gris
32022 outremer clair
„All shades of the Polychromie Architecturale can be combined with one<br />
another. The sophisticated system gives architects plenty of scope for creativity,<br />
confident that they are making the right choice, thereby simplifying<br />
day-to-day planning.“<br />
Jürgen Hess, Managing Director, FSB, Germany<br />
32001 blanc
“Le Corbusier‘s Polychromie Architecturale finds an answer<br />
to every question.”<br />
Dijane Slavic, Architect, Albrecht Jung GmbH, Germany<br />
32012 gris moyen
32121 terre sienne brique
32112 l‘ocre rouge clair
“Le Corbusier’s legacy has always been an inspiration<br />
for Tekla – he’s one of the most influential architects,<br />
synonymous with modern architecture. In our research<br />
for this project, we also realised his incredible<br />
contribution to colour.”<br />
Charlie Hedin, Founder and Creative Director, Tekla, Kopenhagen<br />
4320M le rubis
“The harmonious colours of the Polychromie<br />
Architecturale underpin the clear lines of our classic Bosse modul space<br />
portable furniture system. Based on the<br />
guiding principles of the architect, furniture designer,<br />
painter and visionary Le Corbusier, the tones taken from nature help to<br />
modify spaces and classify objects - for us the perfect combination<br />
of design and colour.”<br />
Bianca Weber, Head of Marketing, Bosse, Germany<br />
32022 outremer clair
4320S orange vif
32130 terre d‘ombre brûlée 31
„Polychromie Architecturale has withstand all fashions trends and<br />
influences for more than 90 years. I observe that Le Corbusier‘s 63 colors<br />
inspire young and old alike, and I am certain that what has been „en vogue“<br />
for decades will remain timeless in the future.“<br />
Markus Michalski, Design + Innovations Management, FSB, Germany<br />
32131 ombre brûlée claire
“The portrait on the front of the old ten-franc note<br />
shows Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as<br />
Le Corbusier (1887-1965), one of the most remarkable<br />
creators of our time.”<br />
Swiss National Bank<br />
4320W le jaune vif
“It‘s a language of<br />
proportions that makes<br />
it difficult to do<br />
things badly, but easy<br />
to do them well.”<br />
Albert Einstein
„My goal, my duty is to try and take<br />
people out of unhappiness, to bring<br />
them happines, daily joy and harmony.<br />
A home should be the backdrop to life;<br />
the machine of happniess.“<br />
Le Corbusier<br />
32121 terre sienne brique
The Fondation Le Corbusier<br />
& Les Couleurs Suisse
A big THANK YOU to all the contributors of this edition,<br />
for testifying the timeless VALUE and INSPIRATION the<br />
UNIQUE Polychromie Architecturale can bring.
© LCS @ <strong>2023</strong>