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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.
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.
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.
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 ancient monuments.
Oct 23, 2012 · Kahn’s architecture is full of inversions: masses which suddenly seem weightless, materials which dissolve into immateriality; structures which reverse load and support; rays of light which reveal the realm of shadows; solids which turn out to be voids.
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.
Regarded as one of the great master builders of the Twentieth Century, Louis Kahn was one of America's most influential modernist architects. His era-defining work is also the subject of an exhibition at the Design Museum in London.
