Esprit Nouveau Pavilion was
designed for the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels
Modernes in Paris France in 1925. Le
Corbusier’s idea behind the temporary construction was to showcase his ideas of
architecture and urbanism through a provocative design. During the time of construction, Le
Corbusier’s ideas were regarded as being an unusual way to introduce domestic
spaces. The building is composed of two different modules that were initially
designed separately but later merged together to create the pavilion. The
modules were designed so that they could easily be replicated and reconstructed
all over European cities.
The style of the time was Art
Nouveau and it was mostly a form of decorated art. Esprit Nouveau Pavilion
received a lot of criticism upon its completion for the lack of detail and its
use of space. Through the model below I wanted to show how powerful of an
impact the minimalistic façade has on building as a whole. I chose to cut out
the front elevation of the wall of windows and the pavilion, to show how the
two come together to create a very open, yet private space. While there is no
ornamentation to the building, its clean lines and sleek exterior create enough
detail for the design to be powerful and inviting.
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