Le Corbusier (1887-1965) was a french-swiss architect.
When he started his career, architecture and design in Europe were characterized by Art Deco.
In the beginning his style was influenced by that but soon he developed his own ideas on architecture and design.
Based on new movements in art like Kubism and new materials like reinforced concrete, his designs became more clear and strict.
His buildings were based on geometric forms like circles and ashlars.
Beeing an architect to him meant creating functional and economic buildings. Therefore he used reinforced concrete, steel and finished parts to realize his projects.
Also for his interior designs he u
sed these materials and mass produced articles.
He only did a few furniture designs but in these he also stuck with his ideas of purism and function.
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