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Le Corbusier

Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris(Le Corbusier)Architect & Artist

October 6 1887 27 August 1965

Born at La-Chaux-De-Fonds, Switzerland

Ecole des Arts Decoratifs at La-Chaux de-Fonds

Son of an artist and a musician, Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris was born alongside his familys love for the arts.

He initially followed in the footsteps of his father, learning how to sculpt and enamel in art school at the age of 13 intending to become a painter.

His mentor, LEplattenier, insisted that along his studies of the arts, he should learn about architecture as well.

In 1917, he moved to Paris, where he assumed the pseudonym, Le Corbusier.

During his early career, he travelled to many places around Central Europe and the Mediterranean, including Italy, Vienna, Munich and Paris. During his travels, he apprenticed under many various architects.

These travels played a pivotal role in his education and later career.

Architecture is the learned game, correct and magnificent, of forms assembled in the light.- Le CorbusierEventually, he moved and started his own architectural practice. Throughout his lifetime, he created many villas and other examples of architecture that conveyed the major principles and discoveries of his vision.

Many of his works were built chiefly with steel and reinforced concrete, and worked with elemental geometric forms

Philosophy 5 points of new architecture:i. Pilotis ii. Free planiii. Roof Terraceiv. Horizontal Windowsv. Free design

Corresponding to his philosophy, his most famous works include

Left to right, Top to Bottom:

Villa Savoye,Phillips Pavilion,Curutchet House,Notre Dame du Haut (Ronchamp)

Villa Stein de Monzie (1926-29)Garches, Paris - France

Designed for Michael Stein & Gabrielle Monzie

The Villa is set far back on its site, and approached via a long, straight driveway that ends at the door of an ample garage.

The appearance is a imitation of a modern-day Palladian villa set in a landscape of dark trees.

Floor PlanGround FloorFirst Floor

Proportion according to the Golden Section

Building structure in general contains symmetrical along the parts of the whole villa. Facade portrays rhythmThe villa appears to be transparent due to the hobby of the Stein couple as they like to collect and show their art at their residence.

Geometrical GridCubical feeling broken with oval shapesCurved walls are inspired by chimneys of transatlantic luxury shipsCurved walls separates spaces of villa

Materials most dominant material in the interior and exterior of Villa Stein are the white plaster wallsbathrooms and toilets have tiles instead of white plaster. Faade contains glass as windows and dark steel elements as bars in the windows.

5 Points in New Architecture found in Villa Stein

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