Cars
Architects and Cars: More Rationality and Imagination than Beauty
Architects' Influence on Automobiles: From Le Corbusier's visionary sketches to Ponti's sharp-edged designs, architects shaped cars' rear engine placement, aerodynamics, and interior space utilization.
Many car designers are architects by profession, such as Flavio Manzoni at Ferrari. Today, we want to explore the influence that architects who dedicate or have dedicated their lives to architecture have had on automobiles.
At first glance, it may seem that their impact has been limited, but such a conclusion would be superficial. One of the most significant examples is Le Corbusier, whose simple sketch, presented in 1936, had a profound effect on the “automotive world”. His approach was entirely rational and paved the way for the creation of highly successful vehicles that emerged during the same era. Notable examples include the Citroën 2CV, the Tatra V570, and the iconic Volkswagen Beetle.
