Name: Towards A New Architecture
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Author: Le Corbusier
ISBN: 9781614276050

Type

Physical Book

Author

Le Corbusier

Publisher

Martino Fine Books

Year

2014

Language

English

Pages

312

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

23.4x15.6x1.8 cm

Weight

0.48 kg.

ISBN13

9781614276050

Synopsis "Towards A New Architecture"

2014 Reprint of 1927 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. This classic work is a collection of essays written by Le Corbusier advocating for and exploring the concept of modern architecture. The book has had a lasting effect on the architectural profession, serving as the manifesto for a generation of architects, a subject of hatred for others, and unquestionably a critical piece of architectural theory. The architectural historian Reyner Banham once claimed that its influence was unquestionably "beyond that of any other architectural work published in this [20th] century to date". That unparalleled influence has continued, unabated, into the 21st century. The polemical book contains seven essays. Each essay dismisses the contemporary trends of eclecticism and art deco, replacing them with architecture that was meant to be more than a stylistic experiment; rather, an architecture that would fundamentally change how humans interacted with buildings. This new mode of living derived from a new spirit defining the industrial age, demanding a rebirth of architecture based on function and a new aesthetic based on pure form.

Le Corbusier

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Le Corbusier, pseudonym of Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris (1887–1965), was an influential architect, urban planner, painter, and Franco-Swiss theorist, considered one of the fathers of modern architecture. His literary work focuses on architecture, urban planning, and functionalist aesthetics. Among his most notable books are Towards a New Architecture (Vers une architecture, 1923), Urbanism (Urbanisme, 1925), The Decorative Art of Today (L’Art décoratif d’aujourd’hui, 1925) and The Modulor (1948), where he presents his system of proportions based on the human scale.

Le Corbusier received numerous accolades for his contributions to architecture and urban planning, including the Gold Medal from the Royal Institute of British Architects (1953) and the Gold Medal from the American Institute of Architects. Additionally, 17 of his architectural works were declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 2016, highlighting his global impact on the modern movement.

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