Between Silence And Light: Spirit In The Architecture Of Louis I. Kahn; Author: Lobell, John; Paperback

Author: Lobell, John
New ed; Paperback; 60 Illustrations
128 pages
Published: June 2000
Shambhala Publications
ISBN: 1570625824

In the development of contemporary architecture, few have had greater influence than Louis I. Kahn, whose many buildings included the Salk Institute, the Yale Study Center, and the Exeter Library. For Kahn, the study of architecture was the study of human beings, their highest aspirations and most profound truths. John Lobell, who studied under Kahn while in architecture school, sensitively edits Kahn's own words and provides commentary on Kahn's ideas and his major buildings.In his work as an architect, Kahn searched for beginnings: the origin of joy and wonder, of intelligence and intuition. He sought the basic principles of being, which he called Silence and Light. Kahn spoke of these qualities with tremendous power and grace. Between Silence and Light -- one of the few booConsidered to be one of the most influential and important architects of the twentieth century, this publication brings together Kahn's own words, illustrations of his buildings and commentary on his architectural concepts.In the development of contemporary architecture fewer have had greater influence than Louis B. Khan. This text examines the works and words of this great visionary of architecture.