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Louis Isadore Kahn (born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky; March 5 [O.S. February 20] 1901 – March 17, 1974) was an Estonian-born American architect based in Philadelphia. After working in various capacities for several firms in Philadelphia, he founded his own atelier in 1935.
Feb 20, 2020 · Learn about the life and works of Louis Kahn, one of the United States' greatest 20th century architects, who combined Modernism with the weight and dignity of ancient monuments. Discover his distinctive style, his mysterious death, and his posthumous legacy.
Jan 23, 2024 · Louis Kahn, an Estonian-born American architect, is celebrated as one of the 20th-century’s most influential modernists. His journey began with his immigration to Philadelphia and architecture studies at the University of Pennsylvania under Paul Cret.
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Louis Kahn (born February 20, 1901, Osel, Estonia, Russian Empire [now Saaremaa, Estonia]—died March 17, 1974, New York, New York, U.S.) was an American architect whose buildings, characterized by powerful, massive forms, made him one of the most discussed architects to emerge after World War II.
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Jan 11, 2019 · The Tranquility of Louis Kahn's Salk Institute. Watching the sunrise over Louis Kahn's Salk Institute for Biological Sciences is arguably one of architecture's most transformative...
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Louis Kahn has 11 projects published in our site, focused on: Cultural architecture, Educational architecture, Public architecture. Data based on built projects on our site. Updated daily.
Learn about Louis I. Kahn, a modernist architect who designed buildings such as the Salk Institute and the Kimbell Art Museum. Explore his works, exhibitions, publications, and biography on MoMA's website.
