Architectural work of Le Corbusier
in Paris and freedom of decision. Housing architecture Cover Image

Architectural work of Le Corbusier in Paris and freedom of decision. Housing architecture
Architectural work of Le Corbusier in Paris and freedom of decision. Housing architecture

Author(s): Marek Pabich, Anna Maria Wierzbicka
Subject(s): Architecture, Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy, Rural and urban sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: habitation architecture; modernist architecture; Le Corbusier; Paris;

Summary/Abstract: The authors analyzed the numerous limitations accompanying Le Corbusier in his professional work and their impact on the final shape of residential buildings constructed in Paris. At the same time, they point to the sources of this architecture and discuss various conditions that caused changes in the architect’s decisions. The text will include the authors’ observations resulting from visits to the facilities designed by Le Corbusier, the relationship with investors during the design of residential houses will be presented, their current condition and the transformations that have taken place over the twentieth century will be presented. The text was created as a result of the analysis of source materials, a query at Fondation Le Corbusier, research conducted in situ and interviews with users.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 39
  • Page Range: 4-19
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: English, Polish