Le Corbusier;Charlotte Perriand Le Corbusier Der Modulor Book, 1956

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Le Modulor, a book authored by Le Corbusier, was originally published in 1948 and followed by Modulor 2 in 1955. The English translations of these works, The Modulor and Modulor 2 (Let the User Speak Next), were first published in 1954 and 1958, respectively. Le Modulor is essentially an anthropometric scale of proportions that was invented by Le Corbusier, the renowned French architect of Swiss origin (1887-1965). This item, manufactured in France around 1970, is in good original condition with minor wear that is consistent with age and use, yet it still retains a beautiful patina. Pierre Jeanneret, though often overshadowed by his cousin Le Corbusier, was responsible for groundbreaking work in modernist architecture and design. Together, they developed a novel aesthetic vocabulary that prioritized function and order over ornamentation. Jeanneret's designs incorporated lively diagonals and lighter materials such as cane and wood, injecting the strict geometry of modernism with renewed energy. He collaborated with Charlotte Perriand on the incorporation of aluminum and wood and also helped to spearhead prefabricated housing alongside Jean Prouvé. In the early 1950s, Jeanneret joined Le Corbusier in Chandigarh, India, where they embarked on a massive urban-planning project, designing low-cost buildings and furniture as well as laying out the city. Although Le Corbusier eventually abandoned the project midway, Jeanneret remained for 15 years as the project's chief architect, leaving an indelible mark on this masterpiece of modern vision.

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