Formulated as a manifesto for the "Modern Movement," these five principles utilized reinforced concrete to liberate buildings from traditional structural constraints. Le Corbusier: Architect of Modernism | PDF - Scribd
: He famously argued that a house should be a functional tool, simple and efficient, rejecting the ornate styles of the past.
: His urban vision sought to solve overcrowding through high-density vertical living blocks (like the Unité d'Habitation ) surrounded by green spaces. The Five Points of Architecture (1927)
Le Corbusier's work was driven by the "Esprit Nouveau" (New Spirit), a belief that architecture should reflect the precision and efficiency of the industrial age.
