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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 · Louis Kahn (February 20th 1901 – March 17th 1974) was one of the United States' greatest 20th century architects, known for combining Modernism with the weight and dignity of...
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.
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.
Aug 14, 2021 · The legendary modernist Louis Kahn was a highly influential designer and one of the most important architects of the 20th century. His work is often described as monumental because of its scale, geometries, and presence.
Oct 23, 2012 · William JR Curtis examines the resonant legacy of Louis Kahn, whose final building, the Roosevelt memorial, has recently been completed in New York
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...
Aug 11, 2017 · Louis Kahn: The Power of Architecture is the first major retrospective of Kahn’s work in two decades, encompassing over 200 objects related to Kahn’s buildings and projects in the form of...
Louis Kahn is one of architecture’s most influential figures of the 20th century. The American passed away under sad circumstances in 1974, but his distinctive, monumental style and cultural impact across the globe have ensured Kahn’s perpetual presence in the minds of today’s foremost architects.
Jun 14, 1992 · Louis I. Kahn was born in Estonia in 1901 and came to the United States in 1906. He demonstrated his talents early, winning art contests while still in grammar school.
