Louis I. Kahn: Building Art, Building Science

by Thomas Leslie

Book Overview

Philadelphia architect Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974) was one of the most influential American architects of the twentieth century. His work, widely recognized as a link between modern and classical traditions, is distinguished by its simple yet monumental design. In this book, Thomas Leslie shows that Kahn was also an extraordinarily gifted technologist and that his careful presentation of engineering principles set the stage for the high-tech movement...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807615404
• ISBN13: 9780807615409
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: George Braziller
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 9.3"