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Iconic Concepts - Eileen Gray’s and Le Corbusier’s Modernist Colors
Stand on the shoulders of giants.
Iconic Conceptsis the second module in Dr. Katrin Trautwein's online continuing education Masterclass Light, Color, Architecture.
Le Corbusier's color system is among the best-known color concepts of modernism, yet they're often reduced to mere hues. Eileen Gray's color concept for E-1027, by contrast, remains almost unknown to this day. The module shows why both remain among the most important models for architectural color design.
Lesson 1 — Eileen Gray's Modernist Colors: A carefully orchestrated play of light and color (18:55 min.)
Lesson 2 — Rediscovering Le Corbusier's Colors: Why successful color design begins with pigments (11:03 min.)
Lesson 3 — Le Corbusier's Color Palette: A curated selection of architectural colors (18:48 min.)
Lesson 4 — Le Corbusier's Color Concepts: Color follows function (20:51 min.)
The four lessons show why pigments—not hues—are the true foundation of architectural color design. You'll learn how to apply this understanding to your own projects and develop architectural color concepts grounded in the principles of spatial perception—coherent, convincing, and shaped by light and architecture.
Iconic Concepts invites design professionals to stand on the shoulders of two pioneers of European Modernism and apply their ideas to contemporary architectural color design.
Total runtime: 80:14 · Accredited with 2 continuing education credits by the German Chamber of Architects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the Masterclass designed for?
The Masterclass is designed primarily for professionals in architecture, interior architecture, design, conservation, and lighting design. It's also recommended for students in these fields, as well as for professional painters.
What options are available for the Masterclass?
A typical way to get started is by joining the free, one-hour webinar, which is held at regular intervals. It provides a good basis for deciding how to proceed.
Is the Masterclass accredited as continuing education by the German architects' chambers?
Yes. The Iconic Concepts module is accredited with two continuing education credits by the German Chamber of Architects. Up to 4 credits are possible for the complete Masterclass, including webinar participation.
Are there written materials and a certificate of participation?
Yes. A summary of each lecture is available as a PDF in the resources section. Certificates for the architects' chambers are available on request.
Can the Iconic Concepts content also be booked as a live event?
Yes. For architecture firms and training programs, Dr. Katrin Trautwein is available to lead a live event covering comparable content — with the opportunity for discussion and, on request, the awarding of chamber credits.
How does the content of Iconic Concepts differ from other offerings that deal with Le Corbusier's colors?
Most teaching about Le Corbusier's colors is limited to the published Salubra color keyboards of 1931 and 1959, treating them primarily as a collection of hues. Iconic Concepts goes several steps further: drawing on Dr. Katrin Trautwein's years of research into the original pigment formulations, it shows how space is formed by the play of light and pigments in surface materials. This approach is complemented by an analysis of the original color design of the Villa La Roche, as well as by Eileen Gray's color concepts for E-1027. The module conveys timeless design principles of modernism not as historical color collections, but as applicable methods for architectural color design.
