This work discusses the engineering aesthetic, whi
This work discusses the engineering aesthetic, which the author claims is inspired by the law of economy and governed by mathematical calculation to achieve harmony. The author claims that thoughtless Popes destroyed Michelangelo's works through their additions, and that Rome has turned into a picturesque bazaar. The author of this work further asserts that the airplane is the product of closed selection and that styles are a lie in a section entitled "Eyes Which Do Not See." The titular concept is described as going "beyond utilitarian needs," and the author describes the development of a structure he believes will instill a spirit of constructing, living in, and conceiving mass produced houses, or what he terms a "House Machine." For 10 points, name this collection of essays setting out a novel approach to designing buildings, a work by Le Corbusier.
This work discusses the engineering aesthetic, which the author claims is inspired by the law of economy and governed by mathematical calculation to achieve harmony.
Towards a New Architecture [or Vers une architecture]