Le Corbusier: album Punjab : 1951

Abstract

"Le Corbusier embarked on his first visit to the Indian state of Punjab in 1951 in anticipation of the planning and construction of Chandigarh. He travelled lightly. Included in his luggage was a notebook, which he would use to record his first impressions of the local culture and environment and document his ideas for the modern city. Made widely available for the first time as a facsimile, Le Corbusier's original notebook has been transcribed, translated, and contextualized. This publication grants new insight into the everyday circumstances under which Le Corbusier, together with a close-knit group of architects, forged their masterplan for Chandigarh, a city which continues to fascinate architects and historians alike because it is a landmark of modern architecture."-- On back of slipcase.