Title: Le Corbusier alive /
Authors: Lyon, Dominique.; Le Corbusier, 1887-1965; Denis, Anriet, 1971-; Boissière, Olivier.
Publisher: Vilo Publishing,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Le Corbusier, Criticism and interpretation.; Architecture, Modern; Architecture France
Abstract: "Nearly four decades after his death, Le Corbusier, the architect of the century, is still the subject of ardent controversies and of opposing views amalgamating his urbanist theories, architectural principles, the stands he took as a man and as an artist and his untiring preaching of modernity. This does not do the architect justice. THe buildings of Le Corbusier, however, are alive and well. This book, revisiting about twenty or so of his most remarkable works, is a vivid statement to that effect. Le Corbusier Alive is a presentation of up-to-date commentaries illustrated by more than 100 documents and black and white photographs and 180 original color photographs, all previously unpublished"--Front flap.
Contents: Foreword / Olivier Boissière -- Villa Schwab -- Villa La Roche -- Lège and Pessac: Cité de Lège -- Modern district, Frugès -- La petite maison -- Houses at Weissenhof -- Villa Savoye -- Cité de refuge -- Pavillon suisse -- Clarté building -- Nungesser-et-Coli building -- Unité d'habitation, Marseilles -- Capitol, Chandigarh -- Chapel of Notre-Dame-du-Haut -- Maisons Jaoul -- Ahmedabad, India: Millowners' Association Building -- Villa Shodan -- Villa Sarabhai -- Monastery of Sainte-Marie-de-la-Tourette -- La cabanon -- Le Corbusier's constructed works -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Photo credits.