The role of the visual in today's society

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In the case of Le Corbusier, the goal was to create a very visual and public architecture. He recognized that not everybody would be able to go and personally see his buildings, thus he decided to bring his buildings to them. Obviously Corbusier believed very strongly in the representational value of his buildings, "I prefer drawing to talking. Drawing is faster, and leaves less room for lies." In this quotation Corbusier describes just how important the role of the visual is to him.

Experience is not necessary, and neither is discussion, just visualization. In the case of Villa Savoye (Poissy, France 1928-1929) Corbusier created a building based upon his principles of architecture, and the idea of the house as a machine for living. These programmatic elements yielded a simple building that followed his five points of architecture (peloti, ribbon windows, a roof garden, free facade, and free plan). The way in which he composes these elements and ultimately how he represents the building are what make this a truly interesting piece of architecture, instead of a place for storing hay (as the building was once used).

The physical appearance of the building (what it would look like if we were to visit) was an attempt by Corbusier to create a truly mechanical building, "A house is a machine for living in". The building is built in the middle of a completely flat field, upon which this foreign object is placed, described as "...looking as if a spaceship had landed..." The building itself contains many of the same elements that one would find in an ocean liner. Elements such as a roof deck, railings and the curvaceous walls of the roof deck which look like the smokestacks of a ship. While these elements help to create Corbusier's desired image the way in which he represents these element, and the building as a whole are what make it truly stand out.

The few original pictures that Corbusier took of this building are what actually put Villa Savoye on the map as an architectural achievement. The images speak of movement, seen in the ramp. They demonstrate the progression one would take from the ground to the roof, and from there to the vast expanse beyond. They also speak of the temporality of the building, as if it just happened to be there when Corbusier was walking by and decided to take this picture. « mai multe referate din Diverse