The Modulor and Modulor 2 (Paperback)

Fondation Le Corbusier

ISBN 10: 3764361883 / ISBN 13: 9783764361884

Published by Birkhauser, Basel, 2000

About this Item

Paperback. In the years 942 to 948, Le Corbusier developed a system of measurements which became known as "Modulor". Based on the Golden Section and Fibonacci numbers and also using the physical dimensions of the average human, "Modulor" is a sequence of measurements which Le Corbusier used to achieve harmony in his architectural compositions. Le Modulor was published in 95 and after meeting with success, Le Corbusier went on to publish Modulor 2 in 955. In many of Le Corbusier's most notable buildings, including the Chapel at Ronchamp and the Unite d'habitation, evidence of his Modulor system can be seen. These two volumes form an important and integral part of Le Corbusier's theoretical writings. Le Corbusier developed a system of measurements which became know as "Modulor", based on the Golden Section and Fibonacci numbers and also using the physical dimensions of the average human. This title incorporates two volumes based on Modulor. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Modulor and Modulor 2 (Paperback)
• Publisher: Birkhauser, Basel
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3764361883
• ISBN 13: 9783764361884
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

In the years 1942 to 1948, Le Corbusier developed a system of measurements which became known as "Modulor". Based on the Golden Section and Fibonacci numbers and also using the physical dimensions of the average human, Modulor is a sequence of measurements which Le Corbusier used to achieve harmony in his architectural compositions. Le Modulor was published in 1950 and after meeting with success, Le Corbusier went on to publish Modulor 2 in 1955. In many of Le Corbusier s most notable buildings, including the Chapel at Ronchamp and the Unité d habitation, evidence of his Modulor system can be seen. These two volumes form an important and integral part of Le Corbusier’s theoretical writings.

About the Author

Swiss-born architect, urban planner, sculptor, painter, and writer Le Corbusier (1887-1956), born Charles-Ã douard Jeanneret, was one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century and one of the leading figures of architectural modernism.