Le Corbusier’s Millowners’ Association Building in Ahmedabad, completed in 1954, sits quietly in the architect’s canon. It appears less often in surveys than Chandigarh or Ronchamp, yet historians and practitioners cite it as a hinge point in his development. ARCHITECTURE Mehrdad Hadighi’s new book brings the building into sharp focus, presenting it as an essential […] More
Le Corbusier‘s Unité d’Habitation is a monument of Modernist architecture and urban planning, encapsulating principles that were revolutionary at the time of its inception. Designed and constructed between 1947 and 1952 in Marseille, France, this residential housing complex was conceived during a time of significant social and economic transformation in post-war Europe. The building was […] More
What defines an iconic chair? Better yet how does an iconic chair become one of the top ten ever designed? They maybe chairs manufactured in the past or they could be manufactured in the present. In this article, the 10 fanciest chairs ever made will be discussed. It will be different in each person’s mind […] More