Tradition as Mediation: Louis I. Kahn: The Dominican Motherhouse & the Hurva Synagogue

ISBN-13: 9781138673229 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 250 str.

Dana Margalith

Opis

This book explores Louis I. Kahn's approach to tradition as revealed in two of his important, unbuilt, projects. Focusing on Kahn's designs for the Dominican Motherhouse of St. Catherine de Ricci, Media, Pennsylvania (1965-1969), and the Hurva Synagogue, Jerusalem, Israel (1967-1974), the book challenges prevailing aesthetic and methodological assessments of Kahn's use of tradition. It reveals how an authentic and critical theoretical-historical and humanistic study of tradition nourished Kahn's designs, enabling him to mediate historical rituals, ideas and beliefs – and to develop innovative designs rooted deep in human culture while addressing real modern concerns.

Spis treści

Section I 1. Weak Truth 2. Institutions on Trial 3. Proto Forms as Seeds of Desire Section 2 Part 1: The Dominican Motherhouse of St. Catherine de Ricci, Media Pennsylvania, 1965-1969 1. The Architectural Challenge 2. Design Schemes 3. Proto Forms as Seeds of Desire 4. Mnemonic Images and Programs 5. The Motherhouse after Kahn Part 2: The Hurva Synagogue The Old City of Jerusalem, 1967-1974 1. A New Institution 2. Design Proposals 3. Proto Forms as Seeds of Desire 4. Mnemonic Images and Programs 5. The Hurva Synagogue after Kahn Section III LEARNING FROM KAHN Conclusion: Mediation Kahn's Mnemonic Images and Programs

O autorze

Dana Margalith is a lecturer at Tel-Aviv University, Israel, and a practicing architect.