Routledge Le Corbusier - Critical Assessments in Architecture

Explore the life and work of Le Corbusier (1887-1965) through this Routledge publication from the Critical Assessments in Architecture series. Born Charles-Edouard Jeanneret-Gris in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, he is recognized as a highly influential architect of the twentieth century. This text traces his development from his early education in the Arts and Crafts tradition under Charles L'Eplattenier to his formative years working in the offices of the Perret Brothers in Paris and Peter Behrens in Berlin. The book examines his transition to Paris in 1917 and the impact of his encounter with modernist painter Amedee Ozenfant. This volume provides a detailed look at the training and influences that shaped one of the most significant figures in architectural history.