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Modern Monumentality, Louis Kahn
Architecture

Modern Monumentality, Louis Kahn

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Virginia Duran • 24 Comments

Located in La Jolla, California, The Salk Institute for Biological Studies (1959-1965) is probably the most important and poetic building of Louis Kahn in the United States. I had the chance to visit it in person and have to say that was deeply impressed by its meaningful monumentality. Walls and voids, that is how I … Continue reading →

23 Inspirational Models
Curiosities

23 Inspirational Models

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Virginia Duran • 7 Comments

Louis Kahn and his assistants working on Bangladesh Architectural models are a tool that helps to quickly communicate design ideas about a project. They are tangible, physical and sometimes interactive. There are many ways to represent an idea in a model, no matter if it’s finished or if it is just a concept that wills … Continue reading →

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