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Dialogue between Martienssen and Le Corbusier

No. 14 (2014-07-01)
  • Roger Miralles Jori
    Arquitecto Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura Vallès, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). Doctor en Proyectos Arquitectónicos de la UPC. Profesor Lector de la ETSA Universitat Rovira i Virgili. Unitat predepartamental d’arquitectura. roger.miralles@urv.cat
https://doi.org/10.18389/dearq14.2014.05

Abstract

This article describes the relationship between Martienssen and Le Corbusier. It analyses the epistolary relationship between both men as told by third parties as well as Martienssen’s letters. It also explains the similarities between both architects through the description of buildings they designed to see how each one dealed with similar themes without taking into consideration the historical moment that they are referring to.

Keywords: Martienssen, Le Corbusier, modern architecture, space, South Africa