The Modulor & Modulor 2 brings together Le Corbusier's two foundational texts on his proportional system in a single box set — the complete theoretical statement of a measurement framework that shaped twentieth-century architectural composition.
About This Book
Developed between 1942 and 1948, Le Corbusier's Modulor system reconciled the Golden Section and Fibonacci sequence with the physical dimensions of the human body, producing a scale of measurements intended to bring harmonic order to architectural design. Le Modulor, first published in 1950, laid out the system's mathematical and philosophical foundations; Modulor 2, published in 1955, extended and refined the argument in response to its reception. Together, these volumes constitute the primary theoretical writings through which Le Corbusier articulated his approach to proportion in architecture. The influence of the system is traceable across his built work, from the Chapel at Ronchamp to the Unité d'habitation. This box set is an essential primary source for anyone engaging seriously with modernist architectural theory, proportional systems, or the relationship between the human body and the built environment.
Key Features
- 298 pages of theoretical writing on architectural proportion, measurement, and the Modulor system
- Edited by Foundation Le Corbusier
- References key built works including the Chapel at Ronchamp and the Unité d'habitation
- Published by Birkhäuser Verlag, ISBN 9783764361884
What You'll Discover
- How Le Corbusier synthesised the Golden Section, Fibonacci numbers, and human body dimensions into a single coherent proportional scale
- The evolution of the Modulor argument across two volumes — from its initial formulation in 1950 to its elaboration in 1955
- How the system was applied to specific buildings, making abstract theory legible through constructed form
- The position of proportional systems within the broader project of modernist architectural theory and humanist design thinking
About the Author
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Specifications
- Format: Box set
- Pages: 298
- Dimensions: 14.5 x 14.5 cm
- Language: English
- ISBN: 9783764361884
- Publisher: Birkhäuser Verlag
- Publication Date: [Details available upon request]
Perfect For: Architects and students engaged with modernist theory, designers working with proportional systems, and scholars of Le Corbusier's theoretical writings.