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Gast, Klaus-Peter.

Louis I. Kahn : the idea of order / Klaus-Peter Gast ; with forewords by Harmen H. Ties and Anne Griswold Tyng ; [translation into English, Michael Robinson].

Basel ; Boston : Birkhäuser, ©1998.

198 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 34 cm

This comprehensive and innovative study presents the fundamental features of Louis I. Kahn's architecture, and describes his key buildings. It is based on drawings prepared specially for this book, and on unpublished photographs.

Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974 -- Criticism and interpretation.

Geometry in architecture.

International style (Architecture)

Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974.

Louis I. Kahn. English

Issued also in German.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-198).

Foreword / Harmen H. Thies -- Foreword / Anne Griswold Tyng -- Introduction -- Explanation of the method -- Ahavath Israel congregation -- Oser House -- Weiss House -- Yale University art gallery -- Trenton bathhouse -- Alfred Newton Richards Medical Research building / David Goddard laboratories -- Margaret Esherick house -- First Unitarian church -- Salk institute for biological studies -- Fisher house -- Phillips Exeter Academy Library -- Kimbell Art Museum -- National Capital of Bangladesh -- Indian Institute of Management -- Exemplary building analysis -- School complex -- Student dormitories -- Modular Origin -- Kahn's design principles -- "Order is."

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