Ville Savoye, Poissy, France
Project Information Architect: Le Corbusier Year: 1929 Our Comments An iconic example of the basic principles of Le Corbusier’s architecture in the mid 20th century. Its spacial approach is surprising, and is characterised by the great variety of elements, that result in pleasing and unexpected spaces. See the rest of our favourite architecture.
Continue readingEsprit Nouveau Pavilion, Paris, France
Project Information Architect: Le Corbusier Year: 1925 Our Comments With this pavilion, Le Corbusier wanted to show ordinary people that industrialization and production line construction were compatible with high quality art and architecture. See the rest of our favourite architecture.
Continue readingModulor – Le Corbusier’s Design Principles
Project Information Architect: Le Corbusier Year: 1948 Our Comments The modulor represents the anthropometric search of the human body’s measurement system in which each magnitude relates to the previous with the aureus number, all in order to serve as a basis measure for the different components of architecture. See the rest of our favourite architecture.
Continue readingChapel of Notre Dame, Ronchamps, France
Project Information Architect: Le Corbusier Year: 1954 Our Comments The chapel in Ronchamps is a milestone in 20th century architecture. It was a surprising response to a unique location, from which it dominates a beautiful landscape. We’re interested in it because it’s an overwhelming example of creative freedom and symbolic abstraction in the landscape, yetContinue reading