Le Corbusier [Book] : Architect of a new age by Jenger, JeanThe most influential architect of the 20th century, Le Corbusier has shaped the way we live - from his luxury houses for the rich, such as the Villa Savoye, to his experiments in communal living, including the Unite d'habitation at Marseilles; from churches, such as the Ronchamp chapel, to town plans, such as Chandigarh in India. For him, architecture was an expression of the human spirit, as inspiring as painting, music and poetry.
Call Number: 720.973
Publication Date: 1993
Architecture [Book] : a crash course by French, HilaryARCHITECTURE - A CRASH COURSE is a user friendly guide to the one art form we all have to live with. You can avoid poetry, painting and music but architecture? We look at it, live in it, work in it. Who builds this stuff? What planet are they on? Why do they do things the way they do, how do they decide what will look good, and why do they so often get it wrong? ARCHITECTURE - A CRASH COURSE leads you through the building site of our architectural heritage and inspects the towering egos that support it, showing how styles evolved, how they influenced each other and how technical advances changed the urban landscape.
Le Corbusier [Book] : Architect of a new age by
The most influential architect of the 20th century, Le Corbusier has shaped the way we live - from his luxury houses for the rich, such as the Villa Savoye, to his experiments in communal living, including the Unite d'habitation at Marseilles; from churches, such as the Ronchamp chapel, to town plans, such as Chandigarh in India. For him, architecture was an expression of the human spirit, as inspiring as painting, music and poetry.
Architecture [Book] : a crash course by
ARCHITECTURE - A CRASH COURSE is a user friendly guide to the one art form we all have to live with. You can avoid poetry, painting and music but architecture? We look at it, live in it, work in it. Who builds this stuff? What planet are they on? Why do they do things the way they do, how do they decide what will look good, and why do they so often get it wrong? ARCHITECTURE - A CRASH COURSE leads you through the building site of our architectural heritage and inspects the towering egos that support it, showing how styles evolved, how they influenced each other and how technical advances changed the urban landscape.
