About Le Corbusier Taschen Book – Paperback – Jean-Louis Cohen

Written by Jean-Louis Cohen, this Le Corbusier Taschen paperback book explores the life and oeuvre of one of the most influential architects in modern history. Born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, Le Corbusier (1887-1965) adopted his famous pseudonym after publishing his ideas in the review L`Esprit Nouveau in 1920. The few buildings he was able to design during the 1920s, when he also spent much of his time painting and writing, brought him to the forefront of modern architecture, though it wasn`t until after World War II that his epoch-making buildings were constructed, such as the Unité d`Habitation in Marseilles and the Church of Notre Dame du Haut in Ronchamp. Part of Taschen’s Basic Architecture Series, this Le Corbusier Taschen Book includes an introduction to the life and work of the architect and some of his major works in chronological order. In addition, this book also includes information about the clients, architectural preconditions as well as construction problems and resolutions. Furthermore, it includes over 120 illustrations and a list of all the selected works and a map indicating the locations of the best and most famous buildings. More details on Le Corbusier Taschen Book – Paperback – Jean-Louis Cohen:

• Dimensions: 9.1″ x 7.3″ x 1″ inches
• Weight: 2 lbs
• Materials: Paperback | 96 Pages
• Author: Jean-Louis Cohen
• Publisher: TASCHEN (January 15, 2015)
• Series: Basic Architecture Series