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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 [2] 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 25, 2010 · Completed in 1974 in Ahmedabad, India. While Louis Kahn was designing the National Assembly Building in Bangladesh in 1962, he was approached by an admiring Indian architect, Balkrishna...
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...
In 2021, Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation (LKEF) celebrated the 120th anniversary of one the greatest architects of all times with events, both physical and online, across the world, including Kahn’s native island Saaremaa.
An icon for a complex transition from Modern years towards the rediscovery of a central role for form in the design of spaces, Louis Isadore Kahn was born on the island of Saaremaa, currently in Estonia, in 1901, named Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky.
Mar 3, 2017 · The Enduring History of Louis Kahn. A biography (by Wendy Lesser), an exhibition (coming to the Kimbell), and a rising generation of architects are conspiring to reassess Kahn's legacy. By Christopher Hawthorne. original photo Robert C. Lautman Photography Collection.
