Louis I Kahn

Louis I Kahn (1901-74) is one of the most influential architects of the mid-20th century, whose work marked a significant move away from International Modernism towards a monumental and expressive style

• In-depth and scholarly monograph providing the definitive account of the life and works of Louis I Kahn
• Includes major buildings such as the Kimbell Art Museum, the Yale Art Gallery and the Salk Institute, as well as the National Assembly Building, Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Fully illustrated with photographs that convey the spirit and spatial qualities of Kahn's buildings, as well as concept development portfolios with drawings and plans that reveal the inspiration and development behind each project
• Contains a new comprehensive list of projects compiled by William Whitaker of the Louis I Kahn Collection at the University of Pennsylvania Archives, listing over 231 projects, at least 30 previously unattributed
• 178 colour illustrations, 130 black and white illustrations, c.240 line drawings