le corbusier

Saturday, September 1st, 2012

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

architecture
11:59 pm

Essay | The Town That Corbusier Built

The Open Hand at Le Corbusier's Capitol, Chandigarh, India. Photos: Ashish Nangia

Respect for the design of Chandigarh, India, is growing, even as the modernist city is showing wear. But who will care, if access to its most impressive monuments is restricted? Ashish Nangia addresses the above questions in “The Town That…

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Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Accessories
4:00 pm

Victorinox x Le Corbusier Swiss Army Knife

Victorinox x Le Corbusier Swiss Army Knife

In its 125th anniversary year, Victorinox, famous for the timeless design & manufacture of the «Original Swiss Army Knife», announces its role as an associate partner in the hosting of the Le Corbusier exhibition at the Barbican lasting until 24th…

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Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Art
9:45 pm

Le Corbusier Exhibition

Le Corbusier Exhibition

Twenty-one years since the last Le Corbusier exhibition in Britain, the RIBA trust has opened a new one in a rather amazing space. Never before opened to visitors, the Crypt of Edwin Lutyen’s Metropolitan Cathedral is the site. The intent,…

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Thursday, September 11th, 2008

Furniture
2:30 pm

Le Corbusier LC5.F Sofa | Cassina Reissue

Le Corbusier LC5.F Sofa | Cassina Reissue

Architect and designer Le Corbusier came up with the plan for the LC5.F sofa in 1934. Most famous for his contributions as an architect, his sofa is an exercise in Modernist practice. Cassina has faithfully reproduced the original, and included…

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