Le Corbusier’s social housing was meant to be the dream. In a summer of extreme heat, it is a nightmare | Anna RichardsPublished bytheguardian.comon •1 min readWhen temperatures get to 40C inside, and French building regulations won’t even allow shutters, these tenants’ listed homes are simply unlivableThe population of Firminy, south-east France, has been dwindling for decades.social housingextreme heatfactory closuresLearn moreShareLegalReport