This pioneering proclamation by the great architect expounds Le Corbusier's technical and aesthetic theories, views on industry, economics, the relation of form to function, "mass-production spirit," and much more. Profusely illustrated with over 200 line drawings and photographs of Le Corbusier's buildings and other important structures.
Here's a sample of other books in this Dover category
The Early Work of Frank Lloyd Wright by Frank Lloyd Wright 207 rare photos of Oak Park period, first great buildings: Unity Temple, Dana house, Larkin factory, more. Complete photos of Wasmuth edition. New Introduction.
Pugin’s Gothic Ornament: The Classic Sourcebook of Decorative Motifs with 100 Plates by Augustus C. Pugin One hundred plates of royalty-free Gothic designs, meticulously reproduced from rare 19th-century engravings. Many are floral and foliate designs rendered from panels, capitals, borders, brackets, friezes, grotesques, and other decorative elements.
Best Homes of the 1920s by Standard Homes Company Scores of excellent photographs, drawings, and floor plans depict standardized homes of wood, brick, stucco, and stone, perhaps the most carefully planned of their time. Eight-room "Homestead," colonial-style "Cambridge," and more.
The American Builder's Companion by Asher Benjamin The most widely used early 19th century architectural style and source book for colonial up into Greek Revival periods. Extensive development of geometry of carpentry, construction of sashes, frames, doors, stairs. Over 375 figures.
