Edith Schreiber-Aujame (1919–1998) was an American-born architect and urban planner who was a significant figure in the development of modern architecture and urbanism in post-World War II France. She is primarily recognized for her long-standing collaboration with Le Corbusier and her involvement in the International Congresses of Modern Architecture (CIAM).
Born Edith Schreiber in the United States, she pursued her architectural education at the University of Wisconsin and the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where she studied under the Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius. Following her studies, she moved to France in the late 1940s and joined the Atelier Le Corbusier at 35 rue de Sèvres in Paris. During her tenure at the studio, she contributed to several high-profile projects, most notably the Unité d'habitation in Marseille, where she worked on the detailed interior design and functional layout of the residential units.
She married the French architect Roger Aujame, with whom she maintained a professional partnership throughout her career. Together, they were active members of CIAM and later participated in the early meetings of Team 10, a group of architects who emerged from CIAM to critique and reform the prevailing doctrines of modern urban planning.
Schreiber-Aujame's professional work spanned architecture, urban planning, and research. She worked extensively on social housing projects and urban development in the Paris region and participated in international planning missions, including projects in Algeria. Her work often focused on the intersection of sociological needs and architectural form, reflecting the modernist commitment to improving living standards through design.
In addition to her practice, Schreiber-Aujame was involved in the dissemination of architectural theory. She participated in various international conferences and contributed to the documentation and preservation of the legacy of the modern movement. She remained a dedicated advocate for the principles of functionalism and social equity in the built environment until her death in 1998.
