Charles-Edouard Geisendorf
1913–1985 (age 72)
Biography
Charles-Edouard Geisendorf shaped modern architecture with bold forms and thoughtful urbanism, contributing to a new language of design that connected function with human experience. His work combined European modernist ideals with sensitivity to local context.
He spent his later years in Switzerland, leaving behind buildings that still inspire, and he rests in the New Cemetery of Cologny, where the serenity of the surroundings honors his creative vision.