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Cité Radieuse - architect Le Corbusier - Marseille

Dit gebouw dateert van net achter WO II. Er was een nood aan gebouwen voor mensen die hun woning verloren waren na de oorlog, en het moest snel gaan. Dit app.blok heeft een volledig zelfbedruipend systeem. Wat je hier ziet, is het dakterras met zwemdoek, een zonneterras met een theaterruimte (zwarte vlek) , de toren (cycloon) is een ventilatiesysteem die aan ieder app.verbonden is . Verder was het gebouw voorzien van een wintertuin, met winkels (volledige verdieping) de app. waren alle met centrale verwarming en naar het zongericht. Er was een interne postbedeling. Alles is afgerond met zichtbeton, wat de laatste jaren ook hier wordt gebruikt in openbare gebouwen. En oja er was een afvalschacht in ieder app. met een ondergrondse bunker gespoeld met water. De badkamers waren prefab ontwerp, pasagierschip, en werden zo geplaatst en aangesloten. Le Corbusier reisde veel, en haalde daar zijn inspiratie. Zo heeft het blok een aanrijlaan, met huifel, zoals de hotels in Amerika,zodoende kon je bij regen droog uitsappen.

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English translation:
This building dates from just after WWII. There was a need for housing for people who had lost their homes after the war, and it had to be done quickly. This apartment block has a fully self-sustaining system. What you see here is the rooftop terrace with a swimming canvas, a sun terrace with a theater room (black spot), and the tower (cyclone) is a ventilation system connected to each apartment. Additionally, the building featured a winter garden with shops (entire floor), and the apartments were all centrally heated and oriented towards the sun. There was an internal mail delivery system. Everything is finished with exposed concrete, which in recent years has also been used in public buildings. Oh, and there was a trash chute in every apartment with an underground bunker flushed with water. The bathrooms were prefabricated designs, like those in passenger ships, and were placed and connected in that way. Le Corbusier traveled a lot and drew inspiration from there. For example, the block has a driveway with a canopy, like the hotels in America, so you could get out dry in the rain.
 
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Heb een woordje uitleg bij de foto's geplaatst ! Bedankt om te kijken.
Het is altijd fijn om uitleg en achtergrond bij een foto te krijgen. Dank daarvoor!

Translation:
Guido: I posted a bit of information with the photo's. Thank you for looking.
Levina: It's always nice to get a bit of background with a photo. Thank you for that.
 

Cité Radieuse - architect Le Corbusier - Marseille

Dit gebouw dateert van net achter WO II. Er was een nood aan gebouwen voor mensen die hun woning verloren waren na de oorlog, en het moest snel gaan. Dit app.blok heeft een volledig zelfbedruipend systeem. Wat je hier ziet, is het dakterras met zwemdoek, een zonneterras met een theaterruimte (zwarte vlek) , de toren (cycloon) is een ventilatiesysteem die aan ieder app.verbonden is . Verder was het gebouw voorzien van een wintertuin, met winkels (volledige verdieping) de app. waren alle met centrale verwarming en naar het zongericht. Er was een interne postbedeling. Alles is afgerond met zichtbeton, wat de laatste jaren ook hier wordt gebruikt in openbare gebouwen. En oja er was een afvalschacht in ieder app. met een ondergrondse bunker gespoeld met water. De badkamers waren prefab ontwerp, pasagierschip, en werden zo geplaatst en aangesloten. Le Corbusier reisde veel, en haalde daar zijn inspiratie. Zo heeft het blok een aanrijlaan, met huifel, zoals de hotels in Amerika,zodoende kon je bij regen droog uitsappen.

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English translation:
This building dates from just after WWII. There was a need for housing for people who had lost their homes after the war, and it had to be done quickly. This apartment block has a fully self-sustaining system. What you see here is the rooftop terrace with a swimming canvas, a sun terrace with a theater room (black spot), and the tower (cyclone) is a ventilation system connected to each apartment. Additionally, the building featured a winter garden with shops (entire floor), and the apartments were all centrally heated and oriented towards the sun. There was an internal mail delivery system. Everything is finished with exposed concrete, which in recent years has also been used in public buildings. Oh, and there was a trash chute in every apartment with an underground bunker flushed with water. The bathrooms were prefabricated designs, like those in passenger ships, and were placed and connected in that way. Le Corbusier traveled a lot and drew inspiration from there. For example, the block has a driveway with a canopy, like the hotels in America, so you could get out dry in the rain.
Thanks for the explanation, Guido (and Levina for the translation!). The building looks amazing and your photographs of it are wonderful!
 
marysville michigan, Detroit Edison (electrical generating plant). my dad's dad was doing some fill in work (his railroad job was put on hold for a few years) as a brick mason laborer when it was built in 1922-ish. my mom's dad started work there in 1950 when she and my grandparents moved to the area.
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during its implosion in 2006

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marysville michigan, Detroit Edison (electrical generating plant). my dad's dad was doing some fill in work (his railroad job was put on hold for a few years) as a brick mason laborer when it was built in 1922-ish. my mom's dad started work there in 1950 when she and my grandparents moved to the area.
I was scrolling and was going to ask if the building was still in function when I got to this part:

during its implosion in 2006
Whoa...

Great series, Lt. You captured that implosion very well. Interesting to see the collapse.
 
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marysville michigan, Detroit Edison (electrical generating plant). my dad's dad was doing some fill in work (his railroad job was put on hold for a few years) as a brick mason laborer when it was built in 1922-ish. my mom's dad started work there in 1950 when she and my grandparents moved to the area.
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during its implosion in 2006

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Seems a well controlled implosion. Well captured!
 
marysville michigan, Detroit Edison (electrical generating plant). my dad's dad was doing some fill in work (his railroad job was put on hold for a few years) as a brick mason laborer when it was built in 1922-ish. my mom's dad started work there in 1950 when she and my grandparents moved to the area.
I love the photos and I love the stories you tell with them, Ltdave. Gives those photos depth.
 
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