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OverviewAn investigation of the controversy and alleged contradiction between European Modernism and Indian lifestyle that arose from Le Corbusier’s commission to build an ideal modern city in India. Today Chandigarh is a vibrant metropolis, while, at the same time, the originally planned garden city was able to retain its character. The text and photography of this urban portrait examines the process by which Le Corbusier’s principles and systems of rules and regulations were adopted in this unique planned Indian city. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Arthur Rüegg , Arno Lederer , Bärbel Högner , Arno LedererPublisher: JOVIS Verlag Imprint: JOVIS Verlag Dimensions: Width: 22.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 28.00cm Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9783868591378ISBN 10: 3868591370 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 26 October 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Awaiting stock Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |