Pure Auto

1. Pure Auto

Objective: To create a temporary structure out of
a shipping container that draws inspiration from
our exemplar house and architect
Kenna Markel
Andrew Brouwers

2. LE CORBUSIER: VILLA SAVOYE

“A HOUSE IS A MACHINE FOR LIVING IN”
-LE CORBUSIER

3. INFLUENCE FROM LE CORBUSIER

“A ramp provides a gradual ascent from the pilotis, creating
totally different sensations than those felt when climbing stairs. A
staircase separates one floor from another: a ramp links them
together.” -Le Corbusier
Five Points of Architecture
Pilotis, Functional Roof, Free Floor Plan, Ribbon Windows, Free Facade
Classical
Villa Savoye
Our Model

4. Influence from Le Corbusier

Auto-Mechanic Shop
“If houses were built industrially, mass-produced like chassis, an
aesthetic would be formed with surprising precision”
Insisted that his buildings photographed with a modern automobile in
the foreground
The Voiture Minimum
Le Corbusier’s “Lumineuse”
Automobile design contest in which he pushed
“A minimalist vehicle for maximum
functionality”

5. Idea Execution within our Structure

‘Corbu’s’ Affinity for
Cars
Function: Car Repair
Supplement: Waiting
Lounge
Supplement: Outdoor
Relaxation

6. Elevations

Left Side
Back
Right Side
Front
Elevations

7. Renderings

8. Final Bass Wood Model