Modern Architecture 5 Points of Le Corbusier

Modern Architecture 5 Points of Le Corbusier

During his career, Le Corbusier developed a set of architectural principles that dictated his technique, which he called "the Five Points of a New Architecture" and were most evident in his Villa Savoye. The five points are:

  • Pilotis – Replacement of supporting walls by a grid of reinforced concrete columns that bears the structural load is the basis of the new aesthetic.
  • The free designing of the ground plan—the absence of supporting walls—means the house is unrestrained in its internal use.
  • The free design of the façade—separating the exterior of the building from its structural function—sets the façade free from structural constraints.
  • The horizontal window, which cuts the façade along its entire length, lights rooms equally.
  • Roof gardens on a flat roof can serve a domestic purpose while providing essential protection to the concrete roof.[2]

(Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_Corbusier%27s_Five_Points_of_Architecture,https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjFINUp04EU)