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Towards A New Architecture [Paperback]

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'The only piece of architectural writing that will be classed among the essential literature of the 20th century.' Reyner Banham

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In 'Vers une Architecture', published in 1923, Le Corbusier equates the pure forms of the machine with the pure forms of the Parthenon to illustrate his view of architecture as a question of mass rather than facades, and that machines are highly architectural. First published in English in 1927, it is the most influential architectural manifesto of modern times.



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4.0 out of 5 stars A seminal work, Sep 29 2001
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Ron (North York, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This book is inspirational for those who believe in modern architecture. The ideas are still as potent as ever. This book reflects the optimism of those early 20th century architects who worshipped new technology, who had a fervent desire to do every "modern" using industrial materials, who denounced old materials like stone and wood, who preached the benefits of a social architecture for the masses. For almost a century, this book has also influenced every great architects in the 20th century.

Having said all that, this book needs to be read with the reminder that not everything it preaches is "correct" and the many manifestations of modern architecture is darn right "de-humanizing" and "souless". This book is best contrasted by the work of Frank Lloyd Wright and many contemporary architects who emphasize the importance of a sense of "living" space in architecture.

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5.0 out of 5 stars best book on the bauhaus, Aug 30 2001
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Meaghan Roddy (Lancaster, PA United States) - See all my reviews
Ce commentaire est de: Towards a New Architecture (Paperback)
who is this crazy person who gave this book one star?? i had to read this book for an architecture class and i have to say, after the class was over, i sold all the books back except for this one. the whole concept of 'eyes which do not see' is so smart. it definitely takes some understanding of the whole bauhaus movement and architectural snobbery to get it. people who are fans of classical architecture and think that louis xvi furniture and victorian glassware is "beautiful" probably won't like this book, but people who see the intelligence and beauty underlying modernism and industry will most definitely appreciate this book. le corbusier is a total genius and one worth studying.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THE MASTER-PİECE OF ARCHİTECTURE, Dec 22 1999
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-U MUST BELIVE IN IDEALS TO UNDERSTAND THIS BOOK- This book is a product of modernist period of architecture. Its writer is one of the greatest architectures that world has seen .It was a fight given against eclectism and all other styles.It exspresses a new way of looking to life which is still a live.You find some key words which will take you through a new world's door.
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