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France builds vertical city
17-story structure, 450 ft long, 71 ft wide and 184 ft high, designed by LeCORBUSIER, incorporates provisions for complete community of 1800 people including shelter, food, clothing, recreation, education and hospitalization; prefabricated apartment units inserted into concrete frame; nearly two-thirds of building corridors eliminated; elevators stop only at every third floor.
France builds vertical city
17-story structure, 450 ft long, 71 ft wide and 184 ft high, designed by LeCORBUSIER, incorporates provisions for complete community of 1800 people including shelter, food, clothing, recreation, education and hospitalization; prefabricated apartment units inserted into concrete frame; nearly two-thirds of building corridors eliminated; elevators stop only at every third floor.
France builds vertical city
Eng News-Rec
Engineering News-Record ; 142
1949
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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