Notre Dame du Haut Ronchamp – Modernist Masterpiece
Le Corbusier’s masterpiece that transcends its age, the church of Notre Dame du Haut Ronchamp is a masterpiece at the peak of modernism. It sheds light on its era with its architectural transformation and atmosphere. Let’s examine this magnificent architecture together…Let’s examine this magnificent architecture together… Notre Dame du Haut Ronchamp Tarihi In 1950, Le Corbusier was commissioned to redesign the church of Notre Dame du Haut Ronchamp, which had been badly damaged in the Second World War. This task involved the restoration of the Notre Dame chapel, one of the first examples of expressionist architecture, located on the Bourlémont…
Villa Savoye À Poissy -Future Past
Designed by Le Corbusier and completed in 1929, Villa Savoye, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is considered one of the most important buildings of the career of Le Corbusier, one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, and one of the most important buildings in the world. Located in Poissy, Paris, France, Villa Savoye is known for its modern approach to French houses and its celebration of the new machine age. Le Corbusier expressed his opinion on this subject by saying “This house is a living machine.” It is a living example of Corbusier‘s 5 design principles. According to…
Bonnefanten Museum -Social New
Designed in 1995 byAldo Rossi in Maastrich, the Netherlands, the Bonnefanten Museum is the offspring of the Bonnefantenklooster , a museum that dates back to 1884 and was originally housed in a monastery. The museum, known as the ‘Navigation Factory’, was built on a former industrial site called ‘Ceramique‘. Its blend of old and new has given the museum a unique character and paved the way for visitors to find something of themselves in every period. The first floor of the 3-storey building exhibits artifacts dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries and sculptures from the Middle Ages. 2.…
Condé Nast Cafeteria -Fire Blue
Designed by Frank Gehry and built in New York between 1996 and 2000, the Condé Nast Cafeteria is named after the Condé Nast Headquarters building . Condé Nast publishes magazines such as Vogue, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair and Architectural Digest. The 264-meter, 48-story building also houses one of the most popular stock exchanges, NASDAQ. The 260-seat café is located on the 4th floor of the building and includes the main hall and 4 private sections. The main center with tables and chairs has curved glass panels. Condé Nast Cafeteria Design The tables in the main hall have glass panels…
Radio City Music Hall -Contemporary Deco
Radio City Music Hall, which opened its doors in Manhattan in 1932, is a masterpiece that is said to have been a thing of extraordinary beauty even in its empty state at the time of its opening, part of Rockefeller Center, and for more than 80 years the theater with the largest interior space in the world. The effects of the Radio City stage, which brought a new dimension to the modern entertainment center concept with its Art Deco interiors and machine-like stage, are still seen and felt in similar venues. So what is the history of such a revolutionary…