Blog 3 Adolf Loos in comparison to Le Corbusier

The works of Adolf Loos and Le Corbusier both considered to be pioneers into the modern movement in Germany like most situations have their own sets of similarities and differences. In this comparison I looked at the Villa Muller by Adolf Loos and the Weissenholf Estates Haus's designed by Le Corbusier.

Villa Muller {Source: Galinksy.com}

Weissenhof Estates {Source: Panaramio.com}

Both architects shared elements of minimalism in their designs. Adolf Loos rejected the context of the Villa Muller and focused on the interior, therefore the exterior of the house was minimal with only a few windows breaking up the otherwise solid surface. The interior of the housed would often stay relatively tradition but the forms changed to suit Loos's vision of Raumplan. Le Corbusier used the concept of less is more a little bit more thurougly than Loos in the sense that it would be carried throughout his design. 

Villa Muller {Source: Galinsky.com}

Weissenhof Estate Haus 1 Floor Plans{Source: Weissenhol Museum}

When configuring the layout of their designs both architects used separate approaches. Because of Loos's Raumplan technique, which associated spacial planning between specified spaces and their connections rather than floor, the designed plan of the building would often have complexities. These complexities sometimes consisted level changes from space to space to differentiate each space. Le Corbusier worked with mostly flowing floor plans with minimalist forms intersecting and defining each space.