Towards A New Architecture (480p)
Perhaps the most misunderstood quote in history, "The house is a machine for living in," was not a call for cold, sterile boxes. Instead, it was an argument for . Just as airplanes and ocean liners were designed with rigorous logic to perform a task, Le Corbusier believed houses should be healthy, mass-produced, and perfectly suited to human needs . The Five Points of a New Architecture
: Reclaiming the footprint of the building as green space. Towards a New Architecture
: Removing load-bearing walls to allow for flexible interior layouts. Ribbon Windows : Long, horizontal windows for even lighting . Perhaps the most misunderstood quote in history, "The
: Using reinforced concrete stilts to lift the building, freeing up the ground floor. sterile boxes. Instead