Le Corbusier
Le Corbusier, a pioneering architect and urban planner of the 20th century, revolutionized modern architecture with his visionary designs and radical ideas. A proponent of functionalism and the International Style, he sought to create buildings that prioritized functionality, efficiency, and human well-being.
His iconic works, such as the Villa Savoye, Ronchamp Chapel, and Unité d'Habitation, showcase his innovative use of geometric forms, open floor plans, and the integration of nature into urban environments. Beyond architecture, Le Corbusier's influence extended to urban planning and furniture design, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to shape the built environment and inspire architects worldwide.
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Plan for Buenos Aires
In 1929 the famous French architect Le Corbusier travels to Buenos Aires to give a series of lectures on Modern Architecture. During his visit he proposed an urban plan for the city.
Since his trip and for more than twenty years he would obsessively develop his proposal, trying by all possible m...
Extras
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The Power of Utopia
What would a utopian city of the 20th century look like, if designed by one of the most iconic & revered architects of the era? And would it all work?
Discover the incredible planned city of Chandigarh in India; the largest and most ambitious project of the renowned Swiss and French architect Le...
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The Le Cobusier Spirit
Told by Charles Berling, the film juxtaposes the director’s experience as an adolescent growing up in the biggest project ever built by Le Corbusier in Europe, in Firminy, France with insights from several contemporary artists on the work of Le Corbusier.
Three major sites of Le Corbusier’s work...
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Le Corbusier (|||||) Asger Jorn (Relief)
The film contrasts the Villa Savoye, built by Le Corbusier in 1931, and Asger Jorn’s Grand Relief, which the Danish painter and sculptor produced in 1959 for the Århus Statsgymnasium. The film makes connections between what does not belong together, at least not according to the ideological stip...
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Le Corbusier (|||||) Asger Jorn (Relief) - Trailer
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Lyon
In Lyon, famous architects are working on the transformation of the cityscape. Dunkl's foray begins at the Musée des Confluences. Architect Wolf D. Prix of Coop Himmelb(l)au explains the concept behind the futuristic castle in the air. In a former industrial area, he meets the architect Odile Dec...
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Architectones
Between 2012 and 2014, Xavier Veilhan used music, light, and sculpture to activate Richard Neutras VDL Research House in Silver Lake, Pierre Koenigs Case Study House No. 21 in the Hollywood Hills, and buildings designed by Le Corbusier and Mies Van Der Rohe, among others.
The histories and lega...
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Dan Graham: Observatory
On the sun-baked roof terrace extending out of the MaMo gallery, built on top of Le Corbusier’s La Cité Radieuse masterpiece, is Dan Graham’s Observatory / Playground.
A true melting pot where disciplines merge, the exhibit weaves a close connection to the architecture of Le Corbusier - that bot...
