Toward an Architecture (Getty Research Institute)
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (744 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0892368225 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 358 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Published in 1923, Toward an Architecture had an immediate impact on architects throughout Europe and remains a foundational text for students and professionals. This edition includes a new translation of the original text, a scholarly introduction, and background notes that illuminate the text and illustrations. . Simultaneously a historian, critic, and prophet, he provocatively juxtaposes views of classical Greece and Renaissance Rome with images of airplanes, cars, and ocean liners. Le Corbusier’s slogans—such as “the house is a machine for living in”—and philosophy changed how his contemporaries saw the relationship between architecture, technology, and history. Le Corbusier urges readers to cease thinking of architecture as a matter of historical styles and instead open their eyes to the modern world
“A new translation by John Goodman with an introduction by the architectural historian Jean-Louis Cohen will allow architecture buffs to experience Le Corbusier’s manifesto in its full glory.”—The New York Times
"Fantastic new translation of a classic text" according to Ryan. Excellent Translation. Needed this for class and I was pleased that it has actual helped understand the influence of Le Corbusier on modern architecture.. ~Zen~ said Use this Book for Architecture 101. This version of Vers une architecture translation in English is far superior to all others used in Architecture 101. The images alone are worth the book. Also, the book is nicely sized for visual clarity. Had I known, I'd have recommended this book for my Arch101 class. Of course, it was not printed when I did . a Classic EOSbuff Great value on this 'classic' reference. Nicely bound and a very good interpretation of Le Corbusier. Would recommend this book as a foundation for all students of architecture.