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Le Corbusier, born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret, was one of the most important architects of the 20th century. His design philosophy had a profound impact on modern architecture, particularly known for his minimalist, functionalist, and modular designs. Le Corbusier's architectural works and theoretical writings, such as 'Towards a New Architecture', have had a significant influence on architects to this day.

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Famous Le Corbusier Quotes

“The truthfulness of materials of constructions, concrete, bricks and stone, shall be maintained in all buildings constructed or to be constructed. The seed of Chandigarh is well sown. It is for the citizens to see that the tree flourishes.”

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Author:Le Corbusier

“Negro music has touched America because it is the melody of the soul joined with the rhythm of the machine. It is in two part time; tears in the heart; movement of the legs, torso arms and head. The music of the era of construction; innovating. It floods the body and heart; it floods the USA and its floods the world. The jazz is more advanced than the architecture. If architecture were at the point reached by jazz, it would be an incredible spectacle.”

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Author:Le Corbusier

“You employ stone, wood and concrete, and with these materials you build houses and palaces. That is construction. Ingenuity is at work. But suddenly you touch my heart, you do me good, I am happy and I say: This is beautiful. That is Architecture. Art enters in.”

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Book:Towards a New Architecture

Source: Towards a New Architecture

“The purpose of construction is TO MAKE THINGS HOLD TOGETHER; of architecture TO MOVE US.”

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Book:Towards a New Architecture

Source: Towards a New Architecture

About the Author

Born: October 6, 1887
Died: August 27, 1965
Known for: Architect
Quotes: 46

Books & Sources

Towards a New ArchitectureRelated source material

When the cathedrals were whiteRelated source material

Opus 1, Le CorbusierRelated source material

Precisions on the present state of architecture and city planning: with an American prologue, a Brazilian corollary followed by The temperature of Paris and The atmosphere of MoscowRelated source material

The City of Tomorrow and Its PlanningRelated source material

The modulor: a harmonious measure to the human scale, universally applicable to architecture and mechanicsRelated source material

Urbanisme, Algiers, and other buildings and projects, 1930-1933Related source material

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