pass le corbusier March 16th, 2009
Swiss born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, or Le Corbusier as he chose to be known, has been hailed as a pioneer of international design and architecture during the past 44 years since his death. As was the trend in 1920s Paris, he adopted a pseudonym – Le Corbusier – reinventing himself by assuming a new identity. The inspiration behind his choice was his maternal grandfather’s name, Lecorbésier, which he adapted to make his own.
Beyond his architectural prowess, being showcased at The Art of Architecture exhibition at The Barbican until 24th May, Le Corbusier also dedicated himself to improving conditions for those living in overpopulated Parisian urban squalor. He believed that through avant-garde architectural planning he could provide a new organisational solution that would raise the quality of life of the lower classes. Undoubtedly a creative visionary, with a passion for social justice, Le Corbusier well deserves a mention here on Capicú, and the recognition and celebration granted by The Barbican’s current exhibition.
The Art of Architecture exhibition is on at The Barbican [ Silk St, EC2Y] from the 19th February – 24th May.£8/£6 admission. Nearest tube: Barbican.
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