Sketch view for the new town of Saint-Dié, France

People:

Le Corbusier (architect)
Le Corbusier (draughtsman)

Title:

Sketch view for the new town of Saint-Dié, France

Date:

30 October 1945

Description:

- Design for the rebuilding of Saint-Dié, France which was destroyed in 1944. The drawing shows a view from the east side of the river with industrial buildings indicated in the oblique plan in the foreground.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 drawing(s)

Stage and Purpose:

design development drawing

Technique and media:

Graphite

Dimensions:

sheet: 22.4 x 32.0 cm

Reference number:

DR1988:0426

Drawing Type:

rendering

Method of Projection:

perspective drawing

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Sheet trimmed at r., possibly before use by the draughtsman. Small tears and folds along edges with u.l. corner folded and u.r. corner missing. The verso is a printed page from "[B]ULLETIN HEBDOMADAIRE", a record book with columns.

Inscription:

inscribed, signed and dated - by the draughtsman, in graphite, u.l.: "S[t]D. Lc 30 octobre 45" inscribed - by the draughtsman, u.r.: "p. Rond Point / [Wogenscky]"

Subject:

urban planning

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

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