In this reading we will discuss the work of historian and postmodern theorist Colin Rowe. We have jumped over the Faustian imperative in Le Corbusier for a moment, and will study, in particular, Rowe's essay 'Mathematics of the Ideal Villa' (1947) and take a glance at his essay 'La Tourette' contained in the volume 'Mathematics of the Ideal Villa and Other Essays'.
I wrote about Rowe for Reputations in the Architectural Review in the August edition 2015. I suggest you read it; it's easily downloadable on-line, then focus on the 1947 text.
Hint:
It is a good idea not to read too much Rowe in one go and to read it carefully. This will be especially difficult to do in class. I suggest you read MOTIV in two parts, and you will become aware of the great fastidiousness of the argument, as well as perhaps thinking it almost too good to be true!
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