Temples on the Move
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5 Thank you for the friendly introduction and for the invitation to share with you some ideas about architecture and its relationship with the automotive industry. One of the most striking aspects of this relationship is the different speed of development. In 1931, when Le Corbusier wanted to show that his Pavillon Suisse in Paris was really leading edge aesthetics he had the building photographed with a car in front of it. [1] At that time this car certainly represented the state of the art in technology. Today, it has the charme of an oldtimer, while the building could pass for a new design, especially if you look at the main façade.
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