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Sainte Marie De La Tourette
Sainte Marie de La Tourette is a Dominican Order priory, located on a hillside near Lyon, France, designed by the architect Le Corbusier, the architect’s final building. The design of the building began in May 1953 and completed in 1961. The committee that decided the creation of the building considered that the primary duty of the monastery should be the spiritual awakening of the people and in particular the inhabitants of nearby areas. As a result, the monastery was constructed in Eveux-sur-Arbresle, which is just 25 km from Lyon and is accessible by train or car. In July 2016, the building and sixteen other works by Le Corbusier were inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites because of their outstanding testimony to the development of modern architecture. Architecture Exterior: The monastery consists of four perimeter heavy rectangular structures that create a closed interior space. The compact rectangle that rests on the edge of the hill houses the church and the chur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Architectural Work Of Le Corbusier
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement is a World Heritage Site consisting of a selection of 17 building projects in several countries by the Franco-Swiss architect Le Corbusier. accessed 17 August 2016 These sites demonstrate how was applied to respond to the needs of society and show the global range of a style and an architect. List of the sites Location maps References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
