Third Assignment

In this lecture we learn more things about Le Corbusier and modernism. We see the connection between the architecture and the art that Le Corbusier had brought out. We see that in Villa Savoy, Le Corbusier has made the plan to look like a painting. I found this very interesting. It shows a new experimentation of integrating the art and architecture together. This would improve the quality of the architecture both in term of the visual appearance and the inner quality, through giving the quality of an art into architecture. Also we learn about five principles of architecture that Le Corbusier has proposed. Many of these principles could still be applied in today’s world, and there are also many modern architecture that still use some of these principles. The five principles are

1 Free standing support pillar

2 Free floor plan independent from support

3 vertical façade that free from support

4 Long horizontal sliding windows

5 Roof Garden

The example of the use of these principles can be seen clearly in Villa Savoy(1). We also see the further development of Le Corbusier architecture styles, the building is not just a box any more it contains more complicated forms. He uses the five principles of architecture. Also we can see a clearer division between the class and individuality inside the building, it is not about just “Averageman” anymore, we can see this in the building “Brazilian Pavilion” (2). The façade has more complicated forms, these forms are created by following the inside space of the building. This shows that inside the building there are different forms, different plans and program, which expressed the individuality, and division between the classes, and moving slightly away from machine age and mass production. To me I think this shifting would make a better improvement, it makes the building to be more practical. Also the invention of the concept of sharing of the facilities inside the apartment, proposed the new way of improving the facilities and living in the modern age. This introduces the theme of ‘Sharing” into the society. Its not any more that everyone has everything equally, but it is about sharing and joining together. Even though some of these developments would be contradicts to Le Corbusier initial proposal, but I think it is a development toward something more practical and a better view of future, so I think this development is very positive to the quality of Le Corbusier buildings.

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