Le Corbusier - Vers une architecture - 1924

Vers une architecture
by Le Corbusier

First edition in book format of one of the most influential works of modern architecture and modernist thought.

Paris, Les Éditions G. Crès et Cie, 1924

Foundational modernist text in which Le Corbusier formulates his key ideas on architecture, proportion, urbanism, and modern living. The book had a decisive impact on 20th-century architecture and modern design theory and remains a cornerstone of Bauhaus-related and international modernism.

Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs and diagrams, using visual comparisons between classical architecture, modern engineering, and industrial forms to support the author’s architectural principles.

Period bookbinder’s binding.

Good overall condition. Carefully read copy. Light and neat pencil markings on several pages throughout. Binding solid and intact. Interior complete.

Highly sought-after reference work and a key title for collectors of modern architecture, modern art theory, and early 20th-century design.