Chandigarh was designed in the 1950s by the Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier and his team of architects. The city was designed as a modern, planned city with a functional and aesthetic design. Le Corbusier's vision was to create a city that would be self-sufficient and provide a high quality of life for its residents. The design of Chandigarh was inspired by the ideals of the modern movement, which emphasized efficient use of space, simplicity and functionality.