Corbusier finds harmony present in nature, machines, and the Classic examples of the Sistine Chapel and Erechtheum, but not in the architecture around him, which he feels is just hanging on to applied ornament to justify itself as art. He feels harmony is a product of economy and requirement, contemporary technology and a sense of zeitgeist.
He disregards respect for convention completely, in favour of respect for nature.
"A world organised according to a new spirit" - a clear reason why Modernism is also referred to as "International Style". The attempt to encompass the whole world made Modernism want to introduce a homogeneity; resulting from STANDARDIZATION - the characteristic which was to serve as an identity for Modernism. Nonetheless, at the same time, this unifying of identities meant, depriving many of identities, which they took pride in and which they carried on, as progression of their culture.
Though Modernist ideas of this architecture being generic/homogenous - i.e. by way of NOT being elitist and not affecting en masse - had its own social concerns and attempted to provide a sense of equality amongst all; its intensity also deprived many of what they may most identify with - memories and tradition; as well as a comfort, a satisfaction that is derived from the act of organising the disorganised in ones own way. Standardization therefore, reduced an individuals radius of power and moreover the exercise of it.
In conclusion, Modernisms great social agenda to unite many under the same architecture language added a pinch of tyranny to an otherwise much wanted ingredient of equality in society. A harmony so intense, so standard, so imposed, that it became difficult to accept; and hence, despite having a positive intention, got a negative response.
He disregards respect for convention completely, in favour of respect for nature.
"A world organised according to a new spirit" - a clear reason why Modernism is also referred to as "International Style". The attempt to encompass the whole world made Modernism want to introduce a homogeneity; resulting from STANDARDIZATION - the characteristic which was to serve as an identity for Modernism. Nonetheless, at the same time, this unifying of identities meant, depriving many of identities, which they took pride in and which they carried on, as progression of their culture.
Though Modernist ideas of this architecture being generic/homogenous - i.e. by way of NOT being elitist and not affecting en masse - had its own social concerns and attempted to provide a sense of equality amongst all; its intensity also deprived many of what they may most identify with - memories and tradition; as well as a comfort, a satisfaction that is derived from the act of organising the disorganised in ones own way. Standardization therefore, reduced an individuals radius of power and moreover the exercise of it.
In conclusion, Modernisms great social agenda to unite many under the same architecture language added a pinch of tyranny to an otherwise much wanted ingredient of equality in society. A harmony so intense, so standard, so imposed, that it became difficult to accept; and hence, despite having a positive intention, got a negative response.
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