The thesis studies Le Corbusier&rsquo / s Dom-ino clusters. It is a research in the field of architectural design. The aim is to explore and reveal the architectural potentials of Le Corbusier&rsquo / s mass-producible Dom-ino frame (1914), not only by concentrating on a single Dom-ino unit but by focusing mainly to the clusters of Dom-ino, searching for the logic behind their multiplication, how they come together and to what extent the units allow variety. To achieve this, six alternative Dom-ino clusters are analyzed, and alternative Dom-ino units are explored, other than the well-known single one. Today, Dom-ino is argued as an architectural diagram, and this research reinforces this argument. The analysis of both the clusters and the units with different plan types eventually puts forward that the Dom-ino frame identifies and exploits all the potentials of mass-production with the standardization of the elements and modularity of the structural grid / and it is an adaptable, flexible and consequently a generic frame that produces infinitely alternative solutions. For this reason, this thesis argues that resolving the way Dom-ino units come together, and analyzing how and in what scale they allow variety in producing clusters will introduce the tools for proper mass-housing, and consequently could produce solutions for today&#039 / s mass-housing problems.

Dissertação (mestrado) - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, 2008 / Bibliografia: f. 96-101 / Dois paradigmas são fundamentais na cidade contemporânea: as inovações tecnológicas como indutoras da configuração urbana e uma escala global mais forte do que a escala local. Apesar de marcantes na constituição urbana contemporânea, esses dois paradigmas / Two major paradigms underpin some conceptual ideas of the contemporary city:technological innovations and the relations between the global and the local scales. However, both paradigms could be tracked down to the beginning of the twentieth century, and f

[EN] This thesis aims to research about the Norwegian pavilion projected by Sverre Fehn for the World Exposition 1958 in Brussels as an example of those architectures conceived as fleeting and over time has become eternal. The history of architecture is written primarily on permanent buildings; however it could establish a parallel development through those buildings that were born without that condition and, precisely for this reason, could advance to more ambitious destinations. The research covers the spatial and constructive project decisions during its development. Location, structure, materiality and lighting were the basis on which the architect is supported for a single purpose: create a space capable of representing their country at a particular time in its history and for a defined space of time. For better understanding, the thesis presents, in a preliminary phase, two frames of contextualization which approximate its understanding. Firstly, the concept chosen on the relationship between time and architecture. This is a research on the duration and permanence of the elements that define the space, from its most abstract concept to its most tangible interpretation. Secondly, the 1958 Universal Exposition in Brussels is presented as historical, social and architectural context, essential to position the building as a particular time. This thesis, in addition to recognizing the value of the building, also aims to praise the attitude of the architect, Sverre Fehn. His continued presence and commitment to architecture were first transmitted directly to the project and, later, the building built. This intensity finally defined the space that the public could enjoy for just six months built the building remained. / [ES] La presente tesis pretende investigar el pabellón noruego de Sverre Fehn para la Exposición Universal de 1958 en Bruselas como ejemplo de aquellas arquitecturas concebidas como fugaces y que el paso del tiempo ha convertido en eternas. La historia de la arquitectura está escrita fundamentalmente en torno a edificios permanentes; no obstante se podría establecer un recorrido paralelo a través de aquellos edificios que nacieron sin esa condicion y que, precisamente por este motivo, pudieron avanzar hasta destinos más ambiciosos. La investigación trata de recorrer la intensidad proyectual y constructiva de cada una de las decisiones que el proyecto toma a lo largo de su desarrollo. Lugar, estructura, materialidad e iluminación fueron las bases sobre las que el arquitecto se apoyó para conseguir un único fin: crear un espacio capaz de representar a su país en un momento concreto de su historia y durante un espacio definido de tiempo. Para su correcta comprensión, la tesis plantea, en una fase previa, dos marcos de contextualización que permiten aproximar su entendimiento. En primera instancia, se expone el marco escogido sobre la relación entre el tiempo y la arquitectura. Se trata de una investigación sobre la duración y la permanencia de los elementos que definen el espacio, desde su concepto más abstracto hasta su interpretación más tangible y cotidiana. En segunda instancia, se presenta la Exposición Universal de 1958 en Bruselas como marco histórico, social y arquitectónico, indispensable para poder situar el edificio en su tiempo y contexto concretos. Esta tesis, además de reconocer el valor del edificio, pretende también ensalzar la actitud de su arquitecto, Sverre Fehn. Su presencia sin descanso y su dedicación hacia la arquitectura fueron transmitidas directamente primero al proyecto y, más tarde, también al edificio construido. Dicha intensidad acabó definiendo el espacio que el público pudo disfrutar durante los escasos seis meses que el edificio permaneció construido. / [CA] La present tesi pretén investigar el pavelló noruec de Sverre Fehn per a l'Exposició Universal de 1958 a Brussel·les com a exemple d'aquelles arquitectures concebudes com fugaces i que el pas del temps ha convertit en eternes. La història de l'arquitectura està escrita fonamentalment entorn d'edificis permanents; no obstant es podria establir un recorregut paral·lel a través d'aquells edificis que van nàixer sense eixa condició i que, precisament per aquest motiu, van poder avançar fins a destins més ambiciosos. La investigació tracta de recórrer la intensitat proyectual i constructiva de de cadascuna de les decisions que el projecte pren al llarg del seu desenvolupament. loc, estructura, materialitat i il·luminació van ser les bases sobre les quals l'arquitecte es va recolzar per a aconseguir un únic fi: crear un espai capaç de representar al seu país en un moment concret de la seua història i durant un espai definit de temps. Per a la seua correcta comprensió, la tesi planteja, en una fase prèvia, dos marcs de contextualització que permeten aproximar el seu enteniment. En primera instància, s'exposa el marc triat sobre la relació entre el temps i l'arquitectura. Es tracta d'una investigació sobre la duració i la permanència dels elements que definixen l'espai, des del seu concepte més abstracte fins a la seua interpretació més tangible i quotidiana. En segona instància, es presenta l'Exposició Universal de 1958 a Brussel·les com a marc històric, social i arquitectònic, indispensable per a poder situar l'edifici en el seu temps i context concrets. Aquesta tesi, a més de reconéixer el valor de l'edifici, pretén també exalçar l'actitud del seu arquitecte, Sverre Fehn. La seua presència continuada i la seua dedicació cap a l'arquitectura van ser transmeses directament primer al projecte i, més tard, també a l'edifici construït. Aquesta intensitat va acabar definint l'espai que el públic va poder gaudir durant els escassos sis mesos que l'edifici va romandre construït. / Juan Ferruses, I. (2016). El pabellón de Noruega de Sverre Fehn en la Exposición Universal de Bruselas de 1958. Espacios diluidos en el tiempo [Tesis doctoral no publicada]. Universitat Politècnica de València. https://doi.org/10.4995/Thesis/10251/62321

A historiografia recente da arquitetura experimenta um interesse renovado na obra e pensamento corbu- sianos, principalmente por conta do cinquentenário da sua morte. Entre outras experiências, salientam-se exposições em reconhecidos centros culturais, bem como debates, dissertações e teses produzidas na América e na Espanha. Vários dos seus autores, vindos da América Latina, têm focado na influência dos mestres modernos na arquitetura dos seus países ou na circulação das ideias desses entre arquitetos locais. Esta tese contribui à criação de um contra-relato para a arquitetura latino-americana, questionando a historiografia eurocêntrica, voltada para a produção de Le Corbusier nessa região. Baseada em fontes primárias como planos, cartas e rascunhos, a tese propõe a reconstrução da história do ateliê parisiense do franco-suíço - no n. 35 da Rue de Sèvres - mediante seus colaboradores latino-americanos, que trabal- haram ali durante três períodos diferentes, particularmente desde 1947, atingindo diferentes hierarquias. A chegada massiva de desenhistas e estagiários ao escritório de arquitetura mais importante em nível global evidenciou o caráter universal desse e viabilizou conexões entre eles, em um momento crucial na configuração política e cultural do território latino-americano. Os colaboradores também se alimentaram com experiências paralelas ao interior das correntes intelectuais que envolveram a França do Pós-guerra e que impeliram o progressivo afastamento crítico de Le Corbusier. Como resultado desse processo, esses colaboradores teriam concebido arquitetura consistente e de destaque ao retornarem para seus países. / Recent historiography of architecture lives a renewed interest in Corbusian thinking and works, mainly due to the 50th anniversary of his death. Between other experiences, we highlight exhibits in prominent cultural centers, as well as debates, thesis and dissertations from American and Spanish universities. Several of their graduates come from Latin America and focus on the influence of Modern Masters in their own countries or on the circulation of modern ideas between local architects. This dissertation contributes to the creation of a counter-narrative for Modern Latin American architecture, inquiring Euro-centered histo- riography, turned to Le Corbusier\'s production in that region. Predominantly based on primary sources as plans, letters and sketches, we propose the reconstruction of the history of this French-Swiss architect\'s Parisian studio -at 35, Rue de Sèvres- across its Latin American interns, working in three different periods, especially since 1947, and concerning different hierarchies of employees. The massive arrival of drafts- men and trainees to the most relevant architectural bureau globally, evidenced its universal character and generated connections between them, in a hard moment of cultural and political configuration of Latin American Territory. They also fed with parallel experiences inside the intellectual flow that involved the Postwar France and supported the progressive and critical estrangement from Le Corbusier. As a result of that process, those collaborators would conceived remarkable and consistent architecture when they went back to their countries.

El emplazamiento es y siempre ha sido un condicionante de la obra arquitectónica, pero ha sido a partir de la arquitectura del Movimiento Moderno que se le ha otorgado un papel protagonista en ese juego de relaciones que se producen entre la obra y su contexto, entrando a formar parte inextricable del proceso proyectual y de su representación gráfica. Para poder formular una reflexión sobre las incidencias diversas del lugar en la arquitectura y alcanzar los principales objetivos de la investigación, a lo largo de esta tesis se muestran, a través de diferentes proyectos, distintas estrategias con respecto a la implantación y conformación de esa arquitectura en la que los hitos del lugar están presentes en cada momento. La incorporación de innovadoras tecnologías de construcción y de nuevos materiales conlleva un nuevo lenguaje arquitectónico, una especial sensibilidad por el entorno y nuevos procesos de experimentación tanto a nivel formal como contextual posibilitando un diálogo más estrecho con el lugar. A partir de ese momento también en el campo de la representación gráfica se producen cambios, en parte debido a la aparición del cine y de la fotografía, que junto a otros factores facilitan la obtención de una visión más amplia, más de conjunto y a la vez más personalizada e intencionada. Aparecen los apuntes de viaje, los fotomontajes y las perspectivas aéreas y se hace especial énfasis en las primeras tomas de contacto con el lugar. Ya desde los años 50, muchos teóricos han definido la arquitectura como arte del lugar, paralelamente a la definición de la arquitectura como arte del espacio. Tanto el espacio como el lugar pasan a considerarse explícitamente como esencia de la arquitectura. A través del análisis de varios proyectos arquitectónicos a partir del Movimiento Moderno, obras emblemáticas por todos conocidas, se trata de observar y de señalar los aspectos más relevantes del proceso creativo del proyecto bajo el prisma de la consecución de ese fin de integración con el lugar. Ello nos llevará a una serie de reflexiones en busca de unas intenciones y de unas estrategias comunes entre los diferentes casos analizados, al margen de los saltos generacionales, ya que tanto se hablará de una obra de Wright como de una obra de Siza. En esta búsqueda se insistirá en una serie de conceptos fundamentales como el de las trazas y fuerzas vivas del lugar, organicidad y proceso orgánico, la ruptura de la caja, el continuum topográfico, el dinamismo de la componente horizontal y la descomposición, conceptos con los que comulgarán todos los arquitectos seleccionados. De este modo la tesis abre un camino de reflexión sobre la importancia del lugar en la arquitectura y de cómo se conforma esa arquitectura que nace en ese lugar de manera que no estropee el paisaje donde se implanta, sino todo lo contrario, que lo reordene y que lo mejore, contribuyendo paralelamente al interés por la formación de nuevas investigaciones en esta línea.

A historiografia recente da arquitetura experimenta um interesse renovado na obra e pensamento corbu- sianos, principalmente por conta do cinquentenário da sua morte. Entre outras experiências, salientam-se exposições em reconhecidos centros culturais, bem como debates, dissertações e teses produzidas na América e na Espanha. Vários dos seus autores, vindos da América Latina, têm focado na influência dos mestres modernos na arquitetura dos seus países ou na circulação das ideias desses entre arquitetos locais. Esta tese contribui à criação de um contra-relato para a arquitetura latino-americana, questionando a historiografia eurocêntrica, voltada para a produção de Le Corbusier nessa região. Baseada em fontes primárias como planos, cartas e rascunhos, a tese propõe a reconstrução da história do ateliê parisiense do franco-suíço - no n. 35 da Rue de Sèvres - mediante seus colaboradores latino-americanos, que trabal- haram ali durante três períodos diferentes, particularmente desde 1947, atingindo diferentes hierarquias. A chegada massiva de desenhistas e estagiários ao escritório de arquitetura mais importante em nível global evidenciou o caráter universal desse e viabilizou conexões entre eles, em um momento crucial na configuração política e cultural do território latino-americano. Os colaboradores também se alimentaram com experiências paralelas ao interior das correntes intelectuais que envolveram a França do Pós-guerra e que impeliram o progressivo afastamento crítico de Le Corbusier. Como resultado desse processo, esses colaboradores teriam concebido arquitetura consistente e de destaque ao retornarem para seus países. / Recent historiography of architecture lives a renewed interest in Corbusian thinking and works, mainly due to the 50th anniversary of his death. Between other experiences, we highlight exhibits in prominent cultural centers, as well as debates, thesis and dissertations from American and Spanish universities. Several of their graduates come from Latin America and focus on the influence of Modern Masters in their own countries or on the circulation of modern ideas between local architects. This dissertation contributes to the creation of a counter-narrative for Modern Latin American architecture, inquiring Euro-centered histo- riography, turned to Le Corbusier\'s production in that region. Predominantly based on primary sources as plans, letters and sketches, we propose the reconstruction of the history of this French-Swiss architect\'s Parisian studio -at 35, Rue de Sèvres- across its Latin American interns, working in three different periods, especially since 1947, and concerning different hierarchies of employees. The massive arrival of drafts- men and trainees to the most relevant architectural bureau globally, evidenced its universal character and generated connections between them, in a hard moment of cultural and political configuration of Latin American Territory. They also fed with parallel experiences inside the intellectual flow that involved the Postwar France and supported the progressive and critical estrangement from Le Corbusier. As a result of that process, those collaborators would conceived remarkable and consistent architecture when they went back to their countries.

Auguste Perret made his mark in history as the first architect to make use of ferroconcrete as an expressive material. The Rue Franklin apartments, the Garage Ponthieu, and the Church in Le Raincy are all milestones in the development of world architecture. In my dissertation, I have outlined the situation in the French architectural criticism in the first decades of the 20th century in order to provide background to Perret's career, which is chronologically treated in another part of the dissertation and completed with an overview of Perret's important buildings. I also wanted to demonstrate the interconnection of his projects with his theoretical thinking. I have referred to the sources of Perret's doctrine and presented the themes that this architect consistently developed throughout his creative life. In my research I took advantage of a rich collection of preserved archives of Perret's office, and both historical and contemporary literature. In another part of the dissertation, I attempted to find answers to the questions of Perret's reception in the Czech context and his contacts with Czech architects. I was also interested in Perret's relation to Czech architecture and in the last section I examined whether we can find works in Czech architecture that directly reflect Perret's influence. We...

[pt] Duas construções discursivas sobre o moderno arquitetônico que acharam destaque no Brasil e na Argentina entre os anos 20 e 40, encarnadas nas figuras de Lucio Costa e Alberto Prebisch, constituem a matéria desta reflexão. Seu eixo é o embate produzido entre os novos valores disciplinares tomados dos discursos europeus já constituidos - com destaque para a versão corbusierana - e os valores e demandas presentes nos arcabouços socioculturais e políticos argentinos e brasileiros a partir dos quais esses discursos foram lidos e apropriados. O conjunto de representações e formulações resultantes, que contribuíram com sua singularidade à retroalimentação do nó ideológico do moderno como problema, são analisados comparativamente através dos textos que estes dois arquitetos produziram dentro do periodo assinalado. / [en] The basic theme of this text is the comparison between two discourses on the architechtural modern, which were especially relevant in Brazil and Argentina from the 20s to the 40s. These positions are well represented by Lucio Costa and Alberto Prebisch. The text considers the confrontation between two different forms of reading the European discourse -with emphasis on the interpretation given by Le Corbusier- and the values and demands present in the Argentinian and Brazilian sociocultural and political structures; starting on them those discourses were read and appropriated. The wole resultant representations that contributed with their singularity to the feedback of the ideological node the modern as a problem, are comparatively analyzed through the texts which these two arquitects wrote during the period previosly marked.

The impetus for this study was the question of whether the information, which has been handed down on Czech architects who worked with Le Corbusier is true or not. Working in the studio of one of the leading architects of the 20th century was a crucial formative experience for dozens of architects while also being an attractive entry in their résumés. The doctoral thesis Myth and Reality: The Czech Assistants of Le Corbusier 1924-1937 is based on vast research of primary sources abroad as well as in the Czech Republic. The thesis critically examines the information known in the literature until now. The study aims to look behind the curtain of the formation of the existing historiography of Czech architectural modernism. It proves that architects themselves often entered history by means of their self- promotion skills. Parts of the thesis consist of a verified and critical list of Czech assistants at Le Corbusier's studio in 35 rue de Sèvres in Paris, detailed analysis of how work was conducted in the studio and an analysis of related sources. The work presents 13 Czech architects who worked in the studio of Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret in the period between the two World Wars. The study follows individual forms of dialogue between young architects and Le Corbusier. In some cases, the research of...

Ce mémoire explore la question du rapport intérieur-extérieur chez Le Corbusier se questionnant sur la façon dont la notion d’interpénétration spatiale, postulat majeur de l’architecture moderne, est présente dans son discours. À travers l’étude des croquis, photos et notes de son Voyage d’Orient, ainsi que de certains principes architecturaux énoncés dans ses ouvrages théoriques emblématiques des années 1920, nous allons saisir chez Le Corbusier une pensée qui transcende l’idée d’objet architectural et révèle un intérêt spécial porté au site et à la dialectique horizontale-verticale. Certains dispositifs ou éléments architecturaux, tels que la colonnade et la colonne, vont se révéler aux yeux du maître, lorsqu’ils se trouvent dans des espaces de transition entre l’intérieur et l’extérieur, porteurs d’une fonction médiatrice entre l’homme et son milieu, et ce sera par le biais d’un outil de mesure : l’angle droit. Cette recherche entend contribuer à la compréhension de la pensée architecturale de Le Corbusier, notamment en ce qui concerne la relation architecture-paysage en tant qu’expérience phénoménale. / This work explores the interior-exterior relationships as defined by Le Corbusier, questioning the way in which he incorporates the idea of spatial interpenetration - a major postulate of modern architecture -. By studying sketches, photographs, and notes taken during his Voyage d’Orient, as well as certain architectural notions put forward in his emblematic theoretical works from the 1920’s, we will discover in Le Corbusier a thought that goes beyond the architectural object, revealing a special interest towards the place and the horizontal-vertical dialectics. Some architectural devices like the colonnade and the column will be seen through the master’s point of view –when placed at the transition between the inside and the outside-to bear a mediating role between man and his environment, using the right angel as a measuring tool. This research intends to contribute to the understanding of Le Corbusier’s architectural thoughts, in particular with regards to the relation between architecture and landscape as a phenomenal experience.