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...