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1 online resource (126 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
The man who envisioned and realized such landmark buildings as the Salk Institute, the Kimbell Art Museum, and the National Assembly complex in Bangladesh, Louis Kahn was born in what is now Estonia, immigrated to America, and became one of the towering figures in his adopted country's built world. His works are unmistakable in their elegance, monolithic power, and architectural honesty. Written by Carter Wiseman, one of Kahn's most respected commentators, this book offers a succinct, accessible examination of the life and work of one of America's greatest architects. It traces the influence of his immigrant origins, his upbringing in poverty, his education, the impact of the Great Depression, and the arrival of Modernism on his life and work. Finally, it provides insight into why, as the legacy of many of his contemporaries has receded in importance, Kahn's has remained so durably influential. Louis Kahn: A Life in Architecture provides the best concise introduction available to this singular life and achievement. |
| Contents |
The birth of a vision -- Shock to the system -- Keeping the faith -- Right time, right place -- Framing the message -- Lessons in learning -- Art for art's sake -- An architecture of aspiration. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974.
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Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974. |
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Architects -- United States -- Biography.
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Architects. |
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United States. |
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Biographies.
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Architecture.
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Architecture. |
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ARCHITECTURE -- History -- General. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Wiseman, Carter. Louis Kahn. Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2020 9780813944975 (OCoLC)1153292826 |
| ISBN |
9780813947501 (electronic book) |
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0813947502 (electronic book) |
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9780813944975 (paperback) |
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081394497X (paperback) |
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