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Le Corbusier's window theory has been considered as one of the important theories in modern housing. However, studies focusing on its whole context and meanings in detail are very limited. With this background, the goal of this study is to interpret implicit meanings in his all documents about window concepts, included in his major publications such as「Vers une architecture」, 5 points of new architecture etc. There are three steps. First, finding major ideas and background logic in his books. Second, analyzing the famous argument between Perret & Le corbusier about the window’s form. Finally, interpreting his intention of the horizontal window concept from the 1st & 2nd publications of 5 points. Through analysis, the full implication of the horizontal window and the glass wall concepts appeared. Also, the relation between the window and the independent frames showed up. His concept of window is based on his anthropocentricism. And it is a way to approach to the perfection of house which is the ultimate goal. Especially, that means it is his social vision that any social class of people can have the favorable human living conditions by the common window module and the mass production housing.