Le Corbusier: Unité d'habitation “TYP BERLIN”. Construction and Context

The book is devoted to Le Corbusier’s Unité d’habitation “Typ Berlin” (1957–1958). It is an exceptional testimony to Berlin’s post‑war architecture. Although it follows the basic concept of a “vertical village” as envisioned by the architect, the gigantic block, containing 530 apartments, clearly differs from the Marseille original. However, as a result of modifications required by the client, the construction occupies the position of an outsider in Le Corbusier’s oeuvre. Authors from the fields of architecture, urbanism, art history, and cultural studies precisely set out the genesis of the listed building for the first time. In addition, they investigate the development of the “Unité d’habitation” model, the Berlin variant’s unique color concept, and carry out a comparison with the four typologically related buildings in France. In looking at the significance, ingenuity, and creative impact of Le Corbusier’s unique creation in Berlin, the so‑called “Corbusierhaus,” the publication fills a gap in the literature on post‑war modernism and the architect’s body of work.

Details

Personalities

Le Corbusier

Type

Book

Place of publication

Berlin

Year

2020

Number of pages

288 pages

Language

German, English

ISBN

9783868595635

Open stacks or available on request

Available on request

Illustrations

Yes

Bibliography

No

UDC code and author sign

720.33 Cor

Volumes

1

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