Influential architects, pt.5 | Le Corbusier

http://howtoarchitect.com/ See why Le Corbusier was one of the most influential architects of our time from just 50 years ago. His work challenged form and function for centuries to come.

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[MaestroAlvis]

What do you mean by "change within systems of uniformity"? Isn't that contrary to regularity and repetition?

[howtoarchitect]

@MaestroAlvis Great question. As an example. At the Unite d'Habitation in Marseilles he created living units side by side. The units are coupled with other functions on the interior like shops - unusual for the time. Rather than being uniform the exterior is also varied in composition rather than being bland, austere and repetitive. He was also one of the first people to create living units that were two stories on the interior so the access hallways are on every other floor. Uniform with change

[MrReiniC]

what does he mean by varied aesthetically??

[JJTheBigDog]

for the sake of time you could also have omitted the lengthy intro. i know by now that vanity fair inspired you to do this series.

[djseze]

@lucho02 It's simply personal taste, like and dislike. I can't stand anything victorian or gothic, I love clean lines...modern is the way to go...and also keep in mind that at the time when Le Corbusier (and others) did his work he was a "pioneer"..things he and others did had never been done before. The reason why you see so many of those so called "box/identity lacking" buildings is because those designs were so good that they are now overly imitated...

[spactick]

Unfortunately Mr. Corbusier's work ultimately turned into the nightmare of housing projects and other nameless monster high rises that clutter the skyline of the western world. His buildings make the person feel small and oppressed.

[11swallowedinthesea]

@lucho02 'hate' is a strong word, my friend. maybe you meant you hate his work, not him as a human being.

modernism principle is to exclude all and any hint of ornaments and reject historical influence. this is why modernism got a lot of criticism. ornaments and history is revived in postmodernism, successor of modernism, though.

[swatch716]

his works r anything but aesthetic

[lucho02]

I am French, not an architect, but i hate Le Corbusier. Novel is like him: A kind of architect who create only ugly buildings without identity or historical landmark. For me it is important to recome to a classic or gothic base. The modern architecture is definitely ugly. Greetins from France. Sorry for my English which is not fluent

[deezynar]

@hugobossdb

I am always receptive to learning more about architecture, please fill me in on the details that you sense I lack in regards to the work and influence of Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris.

In the spirit of dialog however - I just don't like most of Corbu's work. I've looked at photos of most his buildings, off & on for 30 years. There isn't anything I can think of that is going to change my taste, but I'm willing to let you try.