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Charles-Edouard Jeanneret
Born Oct. 6, 1887
La Chaux-de-Fonds,
Switzerland
Died August 26, 1965
Vers une Architecture (2nd
Ed. 1924)
Urbanisme (1925)
LArt Decoratif daujourdhui
(1925)
La Ville Radieuse (1935)
Regulating Lines
Geometry is the language
of man.
Mans first established
order by measuring, which
he did by using his pace,
foot, forearm, or finger.
A module measure and
unifies; a regulating line
constructs and satisfies.
Architecture or Revolution
Before now (1920s) the father of the house spent his entire
day working to support his family.
Often tutored his children to follow in his footsteps.
The 1920s brought along mechanization, depersonalizing
a workers job. The eight hour work shift allowed people
more free time for leisure.
While newspapers and magazines advertised luxuries that
were made possible through the emerging technologies,
people were realizing that the world was developing but
their homes werent.
Architecture or Revolution
New tools and machines were being developed that helped the
world around us but not our homes.
Ownership patterns favor the inheritor and not the earner. This
prevents people from building. However, this pattern is changing
and will prevent a revolt if people are able to build.
New building construction technology allows new design that can
mimic nature. This is a revolution in the conception of
Architecture.
Man is seeing his living environment rise up against him to prevent
him from pursuing the same spiritual path that he takes in his
work. Also a detriment to family life.