The Villas of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeannaret 1920-1930

Argumento de The Villas of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeannaret 1920-1930

The continuing relevance of Le Corbusier's oeuvre today is underscored by the extensive exhibition "Le Corbusier: The Art of Architecture", organized by the Vitra Design Museum in collaboration with the Netherlands Architecture Institute, the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Fondation Le Corbusier.

The author, Tim Benton, is recognised as a leadinding expert on Le Corbusier and one of the most important art historians worldwide. He now teaches at the Open University, Great Britain's largest university. TOC:Introduction.- The world of Purism.- Villa Berque, Auteuil.- Villa Ker-Ka-Ré, Vaucresson.- Atelier Ozenfant, square Montsouris.- The architectural promenade.- Villas La Roche and Jeanneret, Auteuil.- House projects for Marcel, Casa Fuerte and Mongermon, Auteuil.- Complex programmes.- Lipchitz-Miestchaninoff studios, Boulogne-sur-Seine.- Ternisien house, Boulogne-sur-Seine.- Villa Church, Ville-d'Avray.- Planeix house, boulevard Massena.- "Classic" houses.- Villa Meyer, Neuilly-sur-Seine (and Ocampo project).- Villa Cook, Boulogne-sur-Seine.- Villa "Les Terrasses" (Stein-de Monzie), Vaucresson.- Villa Savoye, Poissy.- De Beistegui apartment, avenue des Champs Elysées.- Appendices.- Project chronologies.- Synoptic table of villa projects.- Table of craftsmen and builders.- Table of fees.- Catalogue of drawings.0