The Modulor and Modulor 2

Le Corbusier

ISBN 10: 3764361883 / ISBN 13: 9783764361884

Editore: Birkhauser, Switzerland, 2004

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Square 12mo. Two volumes in complete slipcase. Reimpression of first English edition published in 1954. Both books illustrated throughout in B/W, with soft creasing to spine. Front cover of 'The Modulor' with light writing indents and 3 small soiled spots to top right corner. Volumes otherwise in clean and unmarked condition. Codice articolo 66527

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Titolo: The Modulor and Modulor 2

Casa editrice: Birkhauser, Switzerland

Data di pubblicazione: 2004

Legatura: Binding firm and intact

Condizione: Near Fine

Edizione: 2nd edition.

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Riassunto:

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.

Recensione:

Original English edition published by Faber and Faber, 1954