Le Corbusier’s Ahmedabad Millowners Association Building

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Author: Mehrdad HadighiThe Millowners’ Association Building in Ahmedabad, designed by Le Corbusier and completed in 1954, has rarely been published, but is nevertheless an importan t milestone in the architect’s work. In particular, the building influenced his later work, such as the Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts at Harvard. This book documents the building and relates it to Le Corbusier’s theoretical work, especially Vers une architecture.The significance of key figures such as Paul Valéry and John Ruskin for Le Corbusier’s work is explained. Characteristicdesign elements like the promenade architec­ turale and the use of brise­soleils are explored. In addition to numerous scaled drawings, newly produced models clarify the most im- portant design aspects of the building.ISBN 9783035628692. Birkhauser Verlag. hb. 184 pages. 20 b/w, 70 colour ills. 28 x 23 cm.in stock Show more