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