Le Corbusier, Paris and beyond
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HKIA journal: the official journal of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects (香港建築師學報), no.38, 2004, pp. 58-59
Abstract
When Le Corbusier first came to Paris, he was amazed by the grandness of the High Renaissance City and the new possibilities that developed after the Industrial Revolution. Napoleon III and Haussmann transformed the once medieval city into a manifestation of High Renaissance. The great project comprised of four interrelated parts: Streets (The axiality), Buidlings (Monuments), Parks and Services. Historical landmarks were taken as node points to delineate grand boulevards, while the Arc de Triomphe, the Obelisk at Place de La Concorde and the Petite Arc de Triomphe created the spine of Paris. Paris was then in a world ruled by classicism. Columns and pediments were fundamental elements in the composition of buildings. L'Ecole des Beaux-Arts had a dominant and instrumental effect in spreading the ideas of the Renaissance and neo-Classcism during the 1700s to the early 1900s.
(1) Foundation Le Corbusier
(2) Villa Savoye
(3) Cite de Refuge
(4) Pavilion Suisse
(5) Brazilian Pavilion
(6) La Defense
(7) Bohemian Paris
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Architect: Le Corbusier
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Article
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Date
2004
Language
en