The most thoroughgoing survey of nearly all of Le Corbusier's extant
projects, beautifully photographed and authoritatively detailed.
Le Corbusier is widely acknowledged as the most influential architect of
the twentieth century. As extensively researched and documented as his
works are, however, they have never been exhaustively surveyed in
photographs until now.
Photographer Richard Pare has crossed the globe for years to document
the extant works of Le Corbusier - from his first villas in Switzerland
to his mid-career works in his role as the first global architect in
locations as far-flung as Argentina and Russia, and his late works,
including his sole North American project, at Harvard University, and an
extensive civic plan for Chandigarh, India.
Le Corbusier: The Built Work provides numerous views of each project to
bring a fuller understanding of the architect's command of space,
sometimes surprising use of materials and color, and the almost
ineffable qualities that only result from a commanding synthesis of all
aspects of design.
With an authoritative text by scholar and curator Jean-Louis Cohen, Le
Corbusier: The Built Work is a groundbreaking opportunity to appreciate
the master's work anew.
