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The Radiant City
La Ville Radieuse
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Le Corbusier's "The Radiant City" (La Ville Radieuse) is a seminal text in modern architecture and urban planning.
It presents Le Corbusier's vision for a utopian city, characterized by its functional segregation, high-rise buildings, and efficient transportation systems.
The book outlines his principles of urban design, emphasizing order, efficiency, and the integration of technology into the urban fabric.
While influential, its proposals have been criticized for their disregard for existing urban contexts and social dynamics.
The book remains a significant document in the history of modern architecture, reflecting both the aspirations and limitations of modernist urban planning.
It presents Le Corbusier's vision for a utopian city, characterized by its functional segregation, high-rise buildings, and efficient transportation systems.
The book outlines his principles of urban design, emphasizing order, efficiency, and the integration of technology into the urban fabric.
While influential, its proposals have been criticized for their disregard for existing urban contexts and social dynamics.
The book remains a significant document in the history of modern architecture, reflecting both the aspirations and limitations of modernist urban planning.
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Mentioned by Howard Husock when discussing the European utopianists' influence on public housing design.
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Howard Husock – The Failure of American Public Housing
