Marlon Blackwell on Tonal Space
Arkansas-based architect Marlon Blackwell extols the unsung virtues of shadowy spaces.
Le Corbusier
Book of X Rays Questions the Ethics of Preservation
On the face of it, Modern Management Methods documents the preservation practices of two Le Corbusier projects. But that's just the half of it.
Paris Exhibition Gives Charlotte Perriand Her Due
Inventing the Modern World foregrounds the French architect-designer's inimitable talent, while also playing up her spirit of collaboration.
The Sordid Saga of Eileen Gray's Iconic E-1027 House
Designed by Irish architect and designer Eileen Gray, the 1929 French Riviera villa was an obsession of Le Corbusier and fell into ruins before being bought by conservationists in 1999.
Chicago Exhibit Spotlights Charlotte Perriand’s Alpine Ski Resort
The legendary designer and Le Corbusier collaborator broke the mold with her Modernist, male contemporaries, according to a show at Matthew Rachman Gallery.
The Enduring Wisdom of Balkrishna Doshi
The Indian architect, who receives his Pritzker Architecture Prize today, exudes a joyful humility, akin to his architecture.
The Fascinating History of Le Corbusier’s Lost Barge
The Louise-Catherine, a Parisian barge transformed by the Modernist icon into a homeless shelter, sank due to unprecedented rainfall last month.
The Quito Papers: A New Manifesto for Urban Planning in the 21st Century
A group of leading academics and practitioners have come together to draft a new manifesto for urban planning in the 21st century.
In Contemporary Architecture, the Section Is the Generator
The founding partners of LTL Architects explain the utility of section drawings and their influence on 21st-century architecture.
An Imaginary, Abandoned (And Filthy) Saint-Firminy
Brussels-based artist Xavier Delory has completed the last in his series of fanciful visualizations: "Pilgrimage Along Modernity."
A Tale of Two Cities: The Year Jane Jacobs and Le Corbusier Discovered New York City
In 1935 both Le Corbusier and a young Jane Jacobs discovered New York City for the first time.
Artist Transforms Ronchamp Into Canvas for Corbusier's Colorful Art
Xavier Delory's latest work of visualizations brings Le Corbusier into conversation with himself.
Modernism Reloaded: Hadid, Libeskind, and Tschumi Riff off a Le Corbusier Gem
An ongoing exhibit at the Villa Le Lac asked contemporary architects to design an addition to the landmark house.
A Toy-Like Sound Installation Takes Up Residence in a Modernist Landmark
The sound artist Yuri Suzuki found inspiration in the venue of his latest installation, Le Corbusier's Église Saint-Pierre.
Modernism in Ruins: Artist "Vandalizes" a Le Corbusier Masterpiece
The visualizations find the architect's Villa Savoye in deep disrepair.
Building Diplomacy: 50 Years of the Swiss Embassy in New Delhi
The story of how the Modernist landmark came to be
Five Architectural Highlights from the Pathé Newsreel Archive
Dig into British Pathé's 85,000-video archive with these architecture clips.
'The Little Prince' and Le Corbusier
What does the modernist architect have to do with the children's classic?
M is for Mies: The ABCs of Famous Architects
A graphic designer has devised a visual alphabet of architects and their most famous works.
Le Corbusier's Ronchamp, Vandalized
The architect's famous church was vandalized on Friday. The casualty: an original stained-glass window damaged beyond repair.
