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Le Corbusier in the Antipodes : art, architecture and urbanism

Moulis, Antony, author

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\"This book considers the architect Le Corbusier's encounters with Australia and New Zealand as a two-way exchange, showing the impact of his ideas and projects on architects of the region whilst also revealing counterinfluences on Le Corbusier in his post-war career that were activated by his contacts. Compiled from detailed archival research undertaken at the Fondation Le Corbusier, Paris, and nationally based archives, Le Corbusier in the Antipodes brings together a set of episodes placing them in context with the history of modern art, architecture and urbanism in 20th century Australia and New Zealand. Key exchanges between Le Corbusier and others never before described are presented and analyzed, including Le Corbusier's contact with Australian architect Harry Seidler at Chandigarh, Le Corbusier's drawing of the plan of Adelaide in 1950 and his creative collaboration with Jorn Utzon on art for the Sydney Opera House. This book also includes analysis of previously unseen Le Corbusier artworks, which formed part of the Utzon family collection. In reading these personal and contingent moments of encounter, the book puts forward new ways of understanding the dissemination and mediation of Le Corbusier's ideas and their effects in post-war Australia and New Zealand. These antipodean contacts are set against the broader story of Le Corbusier's career, questioning received interpretations of his design methods and current assumptions about the influence of his work in national contexts beyond Europe\"-- Provided by publisher.

• Publisher: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
• Subject: Le Corbusier, 1887-1965 Criticism and interpretation. / Le Corbusier, 1887-1965 Influence. / Le Corbusier, 1887-1965 / 1900-1999 / Architecture Australia Foreign influences. / Architecture Australia History. / City planning Australia Foreign influences. / City planning Australia History 20th century. / Architecture New Zealand Foreign influences. / Architecture New Zealand History. / City planning New Zealand Foreign influences. / City planning New Zealand History 20th century. / Architecture / Architecture Foreign influences / City planning / City planning Foreign influences / Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) / Australia / New Zealand
• ISBN: 9781472464835, 1472464834

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