Read more about this episode Show Notesįirst, let me apologize for how late I am in thanking you for this thoroughly enjoyable podcast! I was out of the country last week, and as the couple of weeks leading up to my family’s trip were a whirlwind, it took me 3 listening sessions to make it through the podcast!Īnnie, you said you’d love to hear an architect’s view on Corbusier, so here’s mine: very mixed. The juxtaposition of stark lines and totalitarian ideology is what disturbs the most probably. And it also coincided with popular totalitarian political ideas. The problem of modernism is that in an attempt to get away from too many curves and details from the Art Deco era, they went too stark. Everyone want to live as comfortably as possible, even if that means living in houses that are all the same. Let's say that even in areas where there aren't large Le Corbusier style ugly collective housing, there are a lot of little boxes on the hilltop, little houses made of ticky-tacky, etc. Let’s Review The Desire to Live in a Modern Affordable Home Is Universal Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, Episode 42.How the Marais Neighborhood Was Almost Razed, Episode 103.If you enjoyed this episode, you should also listen to related episode(s): Support the Show Tip Your Guides Extras Patreon Audio Tours Subscribe to the Podcast Apple Google Spotify RSS Was he a genius or a tyrant? Hint: it doesn't have to be one or the other, he could be like you and me: a complicated person. On today's show, Elyse and Annie bring you musings on Le Corbusier Architecture, how he became one of the pillars of French architecture, and some of the criticisms levied against him. If you enjoy her episodes, please consider supporting her on Patreon. Support the Join Us in France Travel PodcastĬategory: Arts & Architecture This episode features our frequent and very popular guest Elyse Rivin.Essential Links to Prepare a Trip to France.
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