Beginnings : Louis I. Kahn's philosophy of architecture / Alexandra Tyng.

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Tyng, Alexandra, 1954-

Title & Author:

Beginnings : Louis I. Kahn's philosophy of architecture / Alexandra Tyng.

Publication:

Description:

xi, 198 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm

Notes:
"A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-191) and index.
1. Foundations -- 2. Form, order, design: the inspiration process -- 3. Renewal: search for the beginning -- 4. Silence and light.

Summary:

" Comprehensively traces the development of Louis I. Kahn's philosophy of architecture from its beginnings in the 1930s to Kahn's death in 1974. The author, Kahn's daughter, provides a unique presentation of biographical information, portions of letters and writings, speeches, photos, and other material inaccessible to other writers. Includes diagrams collected from published and unpublished sources. Shows how Kahn's personality and background contributed directly to his philosophical principles."

ISBN:

0471865869
9780471865865

Subject:

Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974.
Kahn, Louis I. 1901-1974
Kahn, Louis
Kahn, Louis I.
Architecture Philosophy.
Architecture Philosophie.
architectural theory.
Architekturtheorie
United States Architectural design Kahn, Louis I. - Critical studies

Holdings:

Location: Library main 154291
Call No.: NA44.K12.9 T9 1984
Status: Available

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