Burri, René.

Le Corbusier : photographs by René Burri/Magnum : moments in the life of a great architect / edited and with texts by Arthur Rüegg. - 181 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 24 x 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 180).

Introduction -- Preface -- Rene Burri's Vision of Le Corbusier -- Villa Savoye, Poissy, 1928-1931 - 1959: A decaying masterpiece soon to become a "Historical Monument of France" -- Atelier Le Corbusier; 35 Rue de Sevres, Paris - 1959/1960: Everyday work at a mythical birthplace of architectural ideas -- Pavilion Zurichhorn, Heidi Weber, Zurich, 1960-1967 - 1960: Meeting Le Corbusier on the site of what will be his last building -- Couvent de La Tourette, Eveux-sur-Arbresle, 1953-1960 - 1959/1960: Joining the Dominican Fathers for a close inspection of their monastery-to-be -- Notre-Dame-du-Haut, Ronchamp, 1950-1955 - 1955: Inauguration, celebration, consecration -- Cite radieuse, Marseilles, 1945-1952 - 1959: Seven years after completion - "let the user speak next" -- Appartement-atelier Le Corbusier, 24 Rue Nungesser-et-Coli, Paris, 1931-1934 - 1959/1960: Le Corbusier at home - in his "Atelier of Patient Search" -- Bibliography.


Accompanied by pamphlet containing complete text in French (16 p. ; 23 x 28 cm.).

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Le Corbusier, 1887-1965 --Pictorial works.


Architects--France--Biography--Pictorial works

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