Wikipedia:Featured picture candidates/Unité d'Habitation

Unité d'Habitation
Reasons for nominating: This is a flattering detail shot of the Unité, providing good detail of the irregular, blocky facade. It is in good resolution, with no visible artifacts, and excellent contrast, also showing the building contrasted against a blue sky. This angled view showcases the colorful walls of the balconies, which a head-on shot would not capture. The composition is centered on the Hotel Le Corbusier on the third floor, which has a distinct yet in-style appearance. The photo's angle also showcases the building's imposing size. Unlike in many photos of brutalist structures, the concrete is bright and has good tone.

The Unité itself is noteworthy as one of French architect Le Corbusier's most famous works, which was replicated by him throughout Europe. His designs, especially that of this building, are credited as starting the Brutalist architecture movement.

What articles it appears in: Unité d'Habitation and Brutalist architecture

Who created the image: Andy Wright


 * Nominate and support. - Keith D. Tyler &para; (AMA) 18:06, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose Strange angle, and cuts off part of the building. Sorry. Dark jedi requiem 20:11, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Subject cut off. -- Tewy  23:19, 17 October 2006 (UTC)
 * The building is falling on me (leanage), and the only purpose brutalist architecture serves is to remind us never to go down that road again. drumguy8800   C   T  03:12, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose Not enough of the building shown, I can't get a feeling for its true size - Adrian Pingstone 13:50, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose a little too crowded Towsonu2003 22:35, 18 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose - per above, its too crowded and can't get a feel of the total building from this photo.  N4nojohn  21:30, 19 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose Weird angle. The subject is cut off. Duran 03:40, 24 October 2006 (UTC)
 * Oppose Weird angle. The subject is cut off. Duran 03:40, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

--KFP (talk | contribs) 21:45, 24 October 2006 (UTC)