Le Corbusier : ideas and forms
Le Corbusier has been one of the dominant forces in 20th century architecture, and many of the forms he created have become archetypes of modernism. This book provides a comprehensive survey that puts Le Corbusier's career into a balanced perspective
240 pages : illustrations (some color), plans, portraits ; 29 cm
9780714823874, 9780714827902, 0714823872, 0714827908
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Part I: The formative years of Charles Edouard Jeanneret 1887-1922
Part II: Architectural ideals and social realities 1922-1944
Part III: The ancient sense: late works 1945-1965
Conclusion: Le Corbusier: principles and transformations