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Between Silence and Light: Spirit in the Architecture of Louis I. Kahn
In the development of contemporary architecture, no one has had a greater influence than Louis I. Kahn, whose many buildings include the Salk Institute, the Yale Study Center, and the Exeter Library. He is remembered, however, not only as a master builder, but also as one of the most important and creative thinkers of the twentieth century.
For Kahn, the study of architec...more
For Kahn, the study of architec...more
Paperback, 128 pages
Published
September 9th 2008
by Shambhala
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My architecture hero. Filled with quotes, drawings, photographs and the inspiration for his many visionary projects.
The architectural criticism and entries on Kahn's buildings are very interesting and written for the general reader, but the paraphrased quotes of Kahn's lectures seem like infantile, teenage Buddhism and made me lose a little respect for him as a teacher.
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Louis Isadore Kahn (born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky) (February 20, 1901 or 1902 – March 17, 1974) was an American architect,[1] based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. After working in various capacities for several firms in Philadelphia, he founded his own atelier in 1935. While continuing his private practice, he served as a design critic and professor of architecture at Yale School of A...more
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