Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building » Le Corbusier http://inhabitat.com Green design & eco innovation for a better world Sun, 19 May 2013 19:59:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Legendary Architect Oscar Niemeyer Dies Just Days Before Turning 105 http://inhabitat.com/architect-extraordinaire-oscar-niemeyer-dies-just-days-before-turning-105/ http://inhabitat.com/architect-extraordinaire-oscar-niemeyer-dies-just-days-before-turning-105/#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:23:37 +0000 Tafline Laylin http://inhabitat.com/?p=465027
Famous for saying that form follows beauty, Niemeyer carved his own architectural vision from the start. His iconic buildings, which include the National Congress of Brazil, the Cathedral of Brasilía, the Niterói Contemporary Art museum, and he was a part]]> Oscar Niemeyer, Modernism, Le Corbusier, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, Aviles, Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum, National Congress of Brazile, Belo Horizonte, centenarian, design, UN headquarters, New York Oscar Niemeyer, Modernism, Le Corbusier, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, Aviles, Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum, National Congress of Brazile, Belo Horizonte, centenarian, design, UN headquarters, New York Oscar Niemeyer, Modernism, Le Corbusier, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, Aviles, Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum, National Congress of Brazile, Belo Horizonte, centenarian, design, UN headquarters, New York Oscar Niemeyer, Modernism, Le Corbusier, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, Aviles, Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum, National Congress of Brazile, Belo Horizonte, centenarian, design, UN headquarters, New York Oscar Niemeyer, Modernism, Le Corbusier, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, Aviles, Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum, National Congress of Brazile, Belo Horizonte, centenarian, design, UN headquarters, New York Oscar Niemeyer, Modernism, Le Corbusier, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, Aviles, Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum, National Congress of Brazile, Belo Horizonte, centenarian, design, UN headquarters, New York Oscar Niemeyer, Modernism, Le Corbusier, Brasilia, Rio de Janeiro, Sugarloaf Mountain, Maine, Aviles, Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum, National Congress of Brazile, Belo Horizonte, centenarian, design, UN headquarters, New York

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/architect-extraordinaire-oscar-niemeyer-dies-just-days-before-turning-105/feed/ 2 LEGO Adds Le Corbusier’s Villa Savoye To Its Architecture Landmark Series! http://inhabitat.com/lego-adds-corbusiers-villa-savoye-to-its-architecture-landmark-series/ http://inhabitat.com/lego-adds-corbusiers-villa-savoye-to-its-architecture-landmark-series/#comments Fri, 31 Aug 2012 20:00:02 +0000 Diane Pham http://inhabitat.com/?p=431630
Le Corbusier‘s iconic Villa Savoye has just been added to LEGO’s famed Architecture Landmark Series! The structure, which lies on the outskirts of Paris, France, is a quintessential example of the International style, and perfectly illustrates Corbu’s “5-Points” — an architectural marker that still resonates within modern design today. The real-life home was originally designed as a private country [...]]]> Lego Villa Savoye, le corbusier, lego architecture, lego architecture sets, lego landmark architecture, lego le corbusier, lego buildings, famous lego buildings

Le Corbusier‘s iconic Villa Savoye has just been added to LEGO’s famed Architecture Landmark Series! The structure, which lies on the outskirts of Paris, France, is a quintessential example of the International style, and perfectly illustrates Corbu’s “5-Points” — an architectural marker that still resonates within modern design today. The real-life home was originally designed as a private country house in 1931, and it quickly became one of the most influential buildings of the 20th century. In fact, tours of the perfectly preserved home are still given today to eager architecture students and enthusiasts looking to see Corbu’s work first hand. The 660 piece set will officially launch tomorrow (for $69.99), and will come with a booklet that details the design and history of the home.

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]]> http://inhabitat.com/lego-adds-corbusiers-villa-savoye-to-its-architecture-landmark-series/feed/ 0 PUU-BO: BIG Unveils Prefabricated Wood Eco Community for Finland http://inhabitat.com/puu-bo-big-unveils-prefabricated-wood-eco-community-for-finland/ http://inhabitat.com/puu-bo-big-unveils-prefabricated-wood-eco-community-for-finland/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 05:00:54 +0000 Lori Zimmer http://inhabitat.com/?p=228279
Inhabitat favorite BIG just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish city of Kouvola. Dubbed “PUU-BO”, the flexible wooden housing project won first place in Finland’s E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition,]]> PUU-BO, BIG, E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition, Finland, wooden modular buildings, Kouvola, Le Corbusier, Bjark Ingels, housing projects, Prefab Housing

Inhabitat favorite BIG just unveiled a modern prefabricated eco village that will be constructed in the Finnish city of Kouvola. Dubbed “PUU-BO”, the flexible wooden housing project won first place in Finland’s E2 (Ecology + Economy) Timber Competition, which challenged designers to utilize wood as a sustainable construction material for large multi-story buildings

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