Louis I. Kahn--Architect: Remembering the Man and Those Who Surrounded Him

ISBN-13: 9781412851794 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 144 str.

Jr. Charles Dagit

Opis

Louis I. Kahn is one of the foremost architects of the twentieth century, having designed such famous landmarks as the National Assembly Building in Dhaka, Bangladesh; the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California; and the Kimbell Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. He planted a seed of inspiration in the architectural field that grew into a towering oak of lasting influence. In this commemorative volume, Charles E. Dagit, Jr. shows the power and influence that Kahn displayed at the University of Pennsylvania's department of architecture in the 1960s. Since Dagit knew Kahn personally, this is a factual history as well as a glimpse into Kahn's personal wisdom and humanity. Beginning with his undergraduate years at the University of Pennsylvania, Dagit takes readers on an intellectual journey through his personal experiences with Kahn and explores Kahn's interactions with Penn faculty members, including Mario Romanach, Robert Le Ricolet, and Aldo Giurgola. This first-hand account sheds fascinating new light on one of the most prominent architects of the twentieth century.

Spis treści

Foreword. Acknowledgments. Who Was Louis I. Kahn? 1 Prelude. 2 Journey. 3 Failing Falling. 4 Light Bulb. 5 I Stole.6 Precast Concrete. 7 Wrapping Chains. 8 The Future Is the Present. 9 Tall Arches. 10 The Elephant’s Pimple. 11 The Kind Critique. 12 Silence to Light. 13 Drawing on Drawing. 14 The Golden Donkey and the Man Who Did Not Know. 15 The Cost Estimate: The Attainable, the Unattainable. 16 Beginnings. Illustration Credits. Index

O autorze

Jr. Charles E. Dagit