Week 5 Post Modernism

Le Corbusier had his hand in many art forms but was most famous for his architectural work. The French designer was also a painter, urban planner, and writer. Corbusier had no formal training in architecture but did work with the notable Peter Behrens and Josef Hoffmann. His worked mainly focused on providing better living conditions for people of crowded cities. He also worked to industrialize urban cities like Paris, France and the city of Chandigarh, India. Le Corbusier taught himself about architecture by visiting different museums, going to different libraries, reading about the subject, and sketching then constructing building models.

The Anatole Schrod House in La-Chaux-de-Fonds

Maison Dom-Ino

Corbusier began his own architectural practice when he moved to Paris in 1917. The next year he would meet Cubist painter Amedee Ozenfant who encouraged him to collaborated with him in some of his artwork. Their work would alter the cubist techniques and begin the Purism movement. Between 1918-1922 Corbusier focused primarily on his painting work and did not design anything to be built. 

Guitare verticale 

Nature morte verticale

Later famous architectural work included the National Museum of Western Art in Tokyo ( 1954-1959). Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts (1960-1963). The Centre Le Corbusier in Zurich (1962-1967).

Current day works inspired by the Post Modernism movement:

 

Extra Credit: Here is a video tour of the Centre Le Corbusier

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8NFZGj6Qps

Respones:

Courtney- I like how you included the quote by Ludwig Mues van der Rohe, it really expresses his feel for the importance of fundamentals before designing. 

Demi- I too enjoy the styles of Walter Gropius, the materials he used were very innovative.