Abstract
Abstract: This study is to focus on the relationship between Le Corbusier and Turkish Architecture and the main question of the study is what Le Corbusier means for Turkish architecture. The method chosen in the research is to seek out answer this question over two main axes (architectural education and architectural practice). Besides a general overview in the section where Le Corbusier is examined within Turkey’s architectural education, it was consulted to student opinions and it was mentioned about the topics of master’s and doctorate theses conducted as directly related to Le Corbusier. Within Turkey’s architectural practice, the projects performed by being inspired of him in Turkey were included and these projects were examined in relation with Le Corbusier’s five main principles. The projects examined show that Le Corbusier has become an important guiding spirit in modern Turkish architecture and additionally, the architectural products arising as a conclusion of inspirations are qualified products verifying Turkey’s architectural medium. Besides, there is a sub-section titled as Le Corbusier’s experiences in Turkey in this section. In this section, by showing reference to Le Corbusier’s travels in Turkey and the things engrossed as a result of his travels (with drawings and writings), it is emphasized that the relationship between Le Corbusier and Turkish architecture can be interpreted as a two-way interaction. Keywords: Le Corbusier, Turkey, Architecture. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/LC2015.2015.594
Highlights
Who is Le Corbusier? With a little extravagant expression he is one of the most important designers and architects of all times; an architect, he has identities of architect, painter, author, architecture philosopher, industrial designer, urban planner, utopist and even public reformist
The studies showing reference to the travels performed by Corbusier to the cities of Turkey, the things he is recorded within these travels and the things he wrote after his travels defend that Corbusier is significantly affected by Turkish architecture
Tanyeli13 asks “How is life after death of an architect?” and relates the reality assuring that architect continues living after death to the fact that the architect should convert to a role model and the architectural properties that he defined should shape as his public personality after his death
Summary
With a little extravagant expression he is one of the most important designers and architects of all times; an architect, he has identities of architect, painter, author, architecture philosopher, industrial designer, urban planner, utopist and even public reformist. With this multi-identity structure, Eero Saarinen defines him as the Leonardo da Vinci of our age while Kenzo Tange mixes him up with Michelangelo. The answer of the question that “who is Le Corbusier?” can be interpreted differently for these two axes In this sense, Le Corbusier whose opinions and products are read as an instructive case can be described as a guiding spirit for architectural environment. Within the scope of the architectural education, architectural education and the relationship between architectural practice and Le Corbusier were discussed over their own tools and actors
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