--- product_id: 18325746 title: "Le Corbusier (World of Art)" brand: "kenneth frampton" price: "€ 58.29" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/18325746-le-corbusier-world-of-art store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Le Corbusier (World of Art) **Brand:** kenneth frampton **Price:** € 58.29 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Le Corbusier (World of Art) by kenneth frampton - **How much does it cost?** € 58.29 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/18325746-le-corbusier-world-of-art) ## Best For - kenneth frampton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kenneth frampton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Le Corbusier (World of Art) ## Images ![Le Corbusier (World of Art) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/41lpwxN-GrL.jpg) ![Le Corbusier (World of Art) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/31fMPc994gL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by R***G on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 24, 2018* Excellent ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by H***B on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 3, 2015* excellent ### ⭐⭐⭐ Chandigarh… *by J***I on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 16, 2016* When India achieved independence from Britain in 1947, almost a million people would die, as the country was partitioned into Pakistan and India. The “breadbasket” of British India, the Punjab, was divided between the two new independent countries, with its capital, Lahore, becoming part of Pakistan. The Indian government contracted the Swiss/French architect, Le Corbusier, to plan a new capital for the Indian portion of the Punjab. It would be called Chandigarh. In 1971 I would walk across the border between Pakistan and India (the only method of crossing that was permitted at the time) and chose Chandigarh as my first destination. I was not particularly impressed, as many other are not, by artificial, “master-planned” cities, with Brasilia being another example of a city that “looks great on paper”… but living there is something else. The enduring impression that I retain of Chandigarh is volumes of dreary grey concrete arranged in artful shapes.Le Corbusier was the name adopted by a Bauhaus-schooled Swiss architect, né Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris. I purchased this 1970-issued book shortly after my return to the United States in order to learn more about him. No question, he had elements of genius, and has had a lasting impact on building design. His “five points” of architectural design, as described on p. 13 are as follows: “the replacement of cellars and foundations by piles; the use of roof gardens; the point loading of floor supports to free internal planning; the change from windows to strips of glass (‘repetitive mechanical elements’) running from wall to wall, and thus –logically- the creation of a curtain-wall façade which would no longer carry load. Much of his fame, even today, rests on his seminal work  Vers Une Architecture (French Edition)  which has been issued in English as  Le Corbusier Towards a New Architecture .War and its aftermath. Not only in the Punjab, but also in Europe. Central governments are faced with a serious housing shortage, as well as a substantial amount of substandard housing (also called slums). Cheap mass-produced housing has an enormous appeal to those central planning committees. Le Corbusier was a strong advocate of mass-produced housing (all those “housing units” piled on top of one another, as he literally said). Dreary concrete again, in the form of “HLMs” (Habitation à Loyer Modéré) that dominate “les banlieues” of the larger cities of France and Switzerland, and have not only become hotbeds of crime, but also that particular subset known as terrorism. The bottom line remains: dreary concrete is not home-like, it is the stuff of prisons.Thanks to this book, I learned that Le Corbusier was also responsible for creating master plans for both Algiers, as well as St. Dié, in the Vosges, neither of which were implemented. The majority of this volume is black and white photos of his buildings and housing units, none of which I find appealing, all due to that leaden, aforementioned heavy gray concrete look. “The Secretariat” in Chandigarh, as pictured in plate 58, is simply dreadful.Le Corbusier’s influence endures, and I am glad that some of his concepts have been utilized by others in airy, lighter building, utilizing material other than concrete. As for the book, and its equally depressing photos: 3-stars. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/18325746-le-corbusier-world-of-art](https://www.desertcart.be/products/18325746-le-corbusier-world-of-art) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-11-01*