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Le Corbusier’s social housing was meant to be the dream. In a summer of extreme heat, it is a nightmare | Anna Richards
In Firminy, France, Le Corbusier's listed social housing tower reaches 40C internally during heatwaves, yet heritage protection rules prevent tenants from installing shutters or making cooling modifications. Two-thirds of the building's apartments are social housing, leaving low-income residents trapped in sweltering conditions with no legal remedy, caught between historic preservation requirements and basic liveability.