Le Corbusier in America travels in the land of the timid

Le Corbusier in America travels in the land of the timid

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In this first major study of Le Corbusier's American tour, Mardges Bacon reconstructs his encounter with America in all its fascinating detail. Through extensive archival research and interviews, she presents a critical history of the tour as well as a nuanced and intimate portrait of the archi...

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Main Author: Bacon, Mardges (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. MIT Press 2001
Subjects:
Le Corbusier, > 1887-1965 > Travel > United States
Le Corbusier, > 1887-1965 > Influence
Architecture > Influence > United States
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