Le Corbusier: Elements of a Synthesis

August Peret

A french architect in concrete construction. Le corbusier worked under him from 1908

Purism

Aimed at establishing universal language of form. Not considered an avant-garde movement. More representational and geometricized

Peter Behrens

Architect for industrialists. Also had Le Corbusier work under him in 1910

Dom-ino

Basically the number six domino, means house in latin

Discusses the idea that every type of object is evolving towards perfection. The Parthenon evolves, the car is still evolving during his time

Describe how Le Corbusier relates the Greek Temples to the Automobile

The cylinder is exhibition space. Cube is main element. Selected instead of designing things for economy, simplicity and efficiency. drawings described modern life. Every balcony is different.

Describe the Pavillion de l'Esprit Nouveau features

Concrete supports, free plan/facade, invisible supports

Name Le Corbusier's principles of architecture

Charles Edouard Jeanneret

Travelled to Mediterranean Coast and Turkey and was inspired by the Greek islands' cubic and geometric houses. A french architect that initially began engraving pocket watch cases and painting in the Art Nouveau movement

Pilotis house must be raised Free plan concrete must hold itself Free facade walls are not load bearing Ribbon window side to side horizontally for even lighting Roof garden replaces roof areas and becomes a private realm

What are Le Corbusier's 5 points of architecture?

Sunlight, fresh air, and a granary

What were Le Corbusier's principles for living?

Towards a New Architecture

Written by Le Corbusier 1923. Systematically defines architecture through form. Established values in this book that were important and discusses two inspirational engineering forms: ocean liners and factories

L'Espirit Nouveau

Written by Osenfandy and Jeanneret in 1924

objet-types

objects that tend towards a type which is determined by the evolution of forms between the ideal of maximum utility and the necessities of economic manufacture

pilotes

pillars