The Five Points of a New Architecture By Le Corbusier
- Olivier Blanc
- Jun 2, 2024
- 1 min read
Category: Architecture
Post Contributor: Olivier Blanc
© Illustration by Olivier Blanc, 2021.
1-Pilotis. Replacement of ground floor supporting walls with a grid of reinforced concrete columns that bear the structural load is the basis of the new aesthetic.
2-The free design of the ground plan. Raised on free-standing columns with the absence of supporting walls, means the ground floor is unrestrained in its internal use.
3-The free design of the façade. Separating the exterior of the building from its structural function sets the façade free from conventional structural constraints.
4-Horizontal windows. The absence of load-bearing walls allows for windows of any size. Large horizontal windows increase the sense of space and light rooms equally.
5-Roof garden. A flat roof can serve a domestic purpose while providing essential protection to the concrete roof.
