Considered by many to be a pioneer of modern architecture, Le Corbusier and his radical polemic, Towards a New Architecture have been viewed by some as dictatorial.
CONSIDERED BY MANY TO BE A PIONEER OF MODERN ARCHITECTURE, LE CORBUSIER AND HIS RADICAL POLEMIC, TOWARDS A NEW ARCHITECTURE HAVE BEEN VIEWED BY SOME AS DICTATORIAL.
Considered by many to be a pioneer of modern architecture, Le Corbusier and his radical polemic, Towards a New Architecture have been viewed by some as dictatorial.
L'UNITÉ D'HABITATION WAS COMPLETED IN 1952. SITUATED TO THE SOUTH OF MARSEILLES, IT IS KNOWN AS 'RADIANT CITY' BY ITS FANS, AND BY ITS DETRACTORS, AS 'HOUSE OF THE CRAZY'. (CORBIS)
L'Unité d'Habitation was completed in 1952. Situated to the south of Marseilles, it is known as 'radiant city' by its fans, and by its detractors, as 'house of the crazy'. (Corbis)