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For Swiss-born architect and city planner Le Corbusier (Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, 1887–1965), architecture was a noble art that transcended utilitarian needs, aiming for a pure creation of the spirit through the combination of invention, speculation, and mathematics. His seminal work, Vers une Architecture (1923), originally a series of articles for his avant-garde magazine L'Esprit Nouveau, presents his technical and aesthetic theories, views on industry and economics, and the relationship between form and function. As a leading figure of the modern architectural movement and the International School, Le Corbusier designed iconic buildings such as the Chapel at Ronchamp and the Unité d'Habitation in Marseilles. His essays are infused with passion and intelligence, featuring concise, provocative statements like "Architecture is stifled by custom" and critiques of traditional education in architecture. This unabridged English translation of the 13th French edition is richly illustrated with over 200 drawings and photographs of his works and other significant structures. It is essential reading for architects, city planners, and cultural historians, while also appealing to anyone intrigued by the innovative theories and unfiltered opinions of one of the century's master builders.