Kahn - David B. Brownlee, David G. De Long

in the realm of architecture

KORTE INHOUD

This condensed edition of 'Louis I. Kahn: in the realm of architecture' is a definitive and richly illustrated volume that presents the oeuvre of one of this century's most influential practitioners, teachers and thinkers in architecture. Here is the detailed account of the architecture and philosophy of Louis Kahn, whose buildings have become the very signature of the modernist aesthetic and whose vision permanently changed the direction of American architecture.
Kahn's carreer is documented here with meticulous attention to all aspects of his work - from his own fascinating biography to the unique philosophy that underlies his buildings to the structures themselves.
The stunning range of Kahn's architectural vision becomes ully apparent: his structures are at once solemn and resonant, elemental and musical.
Extraordinary, exclusively commissioned color photographs of his masterworks - the Yale Center for Britisch Art, the National Assembly complex at Dhaka, Bangladesh,the Kimbell Art Museum, the Indian Instit...
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1997Uitgever: Universe272 paginasTaal: Engels