Le Corbusier: Le Grand
The definitive Le Corbusier monograph returns after two decades—848 pages documenting the architect who redefined modernism. This is not merely a book but a comprehensive archive: sketches, photographs, and personal correspondence revealing the mind behind the monuments.
At its core lies the tension between Le Corbusier's rigorous theory and intuitive practice—the blueprint and the building, the manifesto and the material.
With scholarly contributions from Jean-Louis Cohen and Tim Benton providing essential context without overshadowing the primary artifacts. The volume itself becomes architectural—substantial in weight, precisely considered in proportion.
A necessary document for those who understand that architecture exists as both shelter and statement.
Hardback | 848 pages | 11.4" × 8.7" | Phaidon
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Le Corbusier: Le Grand
The definitive Le Corbusier monograph returns after two decades—848 pages documenting the architect who redefined modernism. This is not merely a book but a comprehensive archive: sketches, photographs, and personal correspondence revealing the mind behind the monuments.
At its core lies the tension between Le Corbusier's rigorous theory and intuitive practice—the blueprint and the building, the manifesto and the material.
With scholarly contributions from Jean-Louis Cohen and Tim Benton providing essential context without overshadowing the primary artifacts. The volume itself becomes architectural—substantial in weight, precisely considered in proportion.
A necessary document for those who understand that architecture exists as both shelter and statement.
Hardback | 848 pages | 11.4" × 8.7" | Phaidon
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The definitive Le Corbusier monograph returns after two decades—848 pages documenting the architect who redefined modernism. This is not merely a book but a comprehensive archive: sketches, photographs, and personal correspondence revealing the mind behind the monuments.
At its core lies the tension between Le Corbusier's rigorous theory and intuitive practice—the blueprint and the building, the manifesto and the material.
With scholarly contributions from Jean-Louis Cohen and Tim Benton providing essential context without overshadowing the primary artifacts. The volume itself becomes architectural—substantial in weight, precisely considered in proportion.
A necessary document for those who understand that architecture exists as both shelter and statement.
Hardback | 848 pages | 11.4" × 8.7" | Phaidon
