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Friday 15 November 2013

Reflection about Five points of a new architecture

This weekend,I read some books mentions Le Corbusier's five points of new architecture,even I already know his theory ,but I think I still need organized my reflections .
Even he defined this theory pass many years ,but the modern architecture built in the five points.
1. Buildings elevated on columns above the ground.
Let the living space far away from the wet environment and put the space use as connecting space. I suppose Corbusier 
has three reason support to this theory,firstly, the possible from technically (reinforced concrete structures).Secondly,get rid of wet and dark environment,let the resident have enough sun light.Lastly,ease the contradiction between space and function in the ground floor,because the ground floor gather many function.

2.Flat roofs able to support rooftop gardens.
The  flat roof replace slant roof.I think top roof is a perfect space,because the  sun light and good view .Secondly, the plant in the garden can be as protect layer in order to reduce the temperature of the concrete.With the development of architecture,above points lose the original meaning.
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3.Flexible interior layouts with nonstructural partitions.
Because of concrete structures,the wall not need as the load-bearing wall,so the plane different with the classical architecture.As the result ,the "space" replace the "room".

4.Horizontal windows running the entire width of a space.
Horizontal windows could be let maximum sun light enters indoor space,I suppose horizontal window in the part of flexible interior layouts.

5.Lightweight nonbearing exterior walls.
If a architecture without flexible interior,it not has nonbearing exterior walls,the flexible interior is a basis of other flexible structure.But on the other hands,flexible not means no restraint.

I suppose flexible is the key word of the five points of a new architecture。

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