Le Corbusier in Weissenhofsiedlung

Reflections on city, architecture and inhabiting

Authors

  • Cecilia Inés Galimberti Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina
  • José Luis Rosado Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.35305/23626097v5i8.109

Keywords:

Weissenhofsiedlung, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, modern urbanism, modern architecture

Abstract

After 90 years of Weissenhofsiedlung -the iconic neighbourhood and housing exhibition held in 1927- this article proposes to deal with its ideas and proposals as well as its core influence on the shaping of the so-called Modern Movement taking into account the key role played by Le Corbusier. We attempt to review the project, the complex process of its gestation period, the debates and criticisms it raised when it was introduced and throughout the process of transformation that the movement as a whole experienced over the years. We also address the way in which was approached by both urbanism historiography and architecture. Finally, we reflect on its current state and the possible vanishing points that not only enable its reassessment but also serve as a particular means for rethinking our cities and their contemporary architectures.

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Author Biographies

Cecilia Inés Galimberti, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina

Doctora en Arquitectura (FAPyD-UNR, 2015). Investigadora Asistente del CONICET y del Observatorio Urbanístico del CURDIUR. Docente del Área Teoría y Técnica Urbanística y del Área Historia de Arquitectura de la FAPyD-UNR. Es autora de numerosos artículos y papers en libros y revistas indexadas, así como de congresos nacionales e internacionales.

José Luis Rosado, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Argentina

Profesor Adjunto del Área de Historia de la Arquitectura de la FAPyD-UNR. Ha realizado diversas publicaciones en revistas y congresos nacionales e internacionales, entre las que se destacan: “Parque España: un proyecto para la reconversión del frente fluvial de Rosario” (revista Portus, RETE, 2012) junto a C. Galimberti y “Las mil y una formas del ladrillo: arte y ciencia de la experimentación” (A&P Continuidad, 2013), junto a Noemí Adagio.

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Published

2018-07-01

How to Cite

Galimberti, C. I., & Rosado, J. L. (2018). Le Corbusier in Weissenhofsiedlung: Reflections on city, architecture and inhabiting. A&P Continuidad, 5(8), 116–127. https://doi.org/10.35305/23626097v5i8.109

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 8 (2018): ARCHITECTURE AND MASTERS. REVISITING LE CORBUSIER.

Section

Thematic dossier

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