Saint-Pierre in Firminy Vert, Loire, was designed by Le Corbusier and completed by José Oubrerie, his student for many years. It was begun in 1971, or groundbreaking in 1973 according to the infobox, stalled from 1975 to 2003, and was completed in 2006. The local government declared it architectural heritage and financed its completion. The article gives no style and names concrete as the material.
It was designed as a Roman Catholic church in the model city of Firminy Vert. It currently has no religious affiliation, and the article says the church stood unfinished for decades.
The building has served as a secondary school and a shelter, and it is now used as a cultural venue.
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