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Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, who chose to be known as Le Corbusier ( October 6, 1887 – August 27, 1965), was a Swiss architect, designer, urbanist, writer and painter, famous for being one of the pioneers of what now is called Modern architecture or the International style. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in his thirties.
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, who chose to be known as Le Corbusier ( October 6, 1887 – August 27, 1965), was a Swiss architect, designer, urbanist, writer and painter, famous for being one of the pioneers of what now is called Modern architecture or the International style. He was born in Switzerland and became a French citizen in his thirties.
He was a pioneer in studies of modern high design and was dedicated to providing better living conditions for the residents of crowded cities. Later commentators have criticized Le Corbusier's monoliths as soulless and expressive of his arrogance in pioneering his form of architecture.
His career spanned five decades, with his buildings constructed throughout central Europe, India, Russia, and one each in North and South America. He was also an urban planner, painter, sculptor, writer, and modern furniture designer. Read more on wiki
Product Details
- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Birkhäuser Architecture; 7. Aufl. edition (December 31, 1990)
- Language: French, English, German
- ISBN-10: 3764355107
- ISBN-13: 978-3764355104
- Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 9.1 x 0.7 inches
