This document provides information about the American architect Louis Kahn and some of his notable works from the 20th century. It discusses Kahn's National Parliament building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which used local materials like concrete and brick in a modernist style that represented the culture and traditional architecture of Bangladesh. It also describes Kahn's Salk Institute in California and the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad, India, both of which featured geometrical designs, voids for natural light and ventilation, and considerations of climate and context. The document examines Kahn's philosophies of architecture and some of his design concepts like axial symmetry, central courtyards, and open versus closed spaces.

1. Architects of 20th century.
Louis Kahn (1901 –1974)
AMERICAN ARCHITECT
style : MODERN
Vibhuti Pathare
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2. ''Even A Brick Wants To Be
Something'' - Louis Kahn
Architect
Louis Isador Kahn

3. “ARCHITECTURE IS
THOUGHTFUL MAKING OF
SPACES “
~ LOUIS KAHN
Defined vernacular and modern
architecture in a functional yet
aesthetic way.
“THE SUN NEVER
KNEW HOW GREAT
IT WAS,UNTILL HE
HIT THE BUILDING.”
PHILOSOPHY
Vibhuti Pathare

4. 1959 1961 1961
Salk institute,
California
IIM Ahmedabad, Louis
Kahn and Bvdoshi as
chief architects
National parliament of
Dhakka ,Bangladesh

5. Flag of Bangladesh
National parliament by Louis Kahn
River map of bangladesh
Monumental style,
Represents culture of Bangladesh and
traditional architecture.

6. National Parliament Dhaka, Bangladesh
Architecture of voids
Plan of Dhakka
Louis
Kahn
Axial symmetry
Geometrical order, space and light,
as well as resonances with
traditional material.

7. Axial
geometric
layouts
Voids filter natural
light and ventilation
Triangular and circular openings as
glass fenestration
in Lik’s architecture there is
absence of rectangular openings
which are commonly used.
Modernist
abstraction
Ar.Louis Kahn
Circular openings

8. Planning of parliament
Public vs. private
Central space is accessed only
by authorities of parliament.
It is central most gathering
space
Expressive structural members with rough
concrete finish and white marble enclosing
passage

9. Use of exposed rough Concrete and
brick
As traditional material for Bangladesh
Parliament,dhakka.
Circular arches of
spanning along brick
arrangement
LOUIS KAHN
ARCHITECTURE

10. SEMICIRCULAR
OPENINGS
FINS AS CEILING
WAFFLE SLAB

11. Concrete wallplanes shapean
architectureof lightandshadow
centrallineofwaterrunningeast-westdrawsthe
distanthorizonintothespace,reflectsthesetting
sun.Waterchannelasservicesdoneinan
aestheticmanner.
Kahnhasresearchedthenatureof
concreteintheformofprecast,castin
placeorblocks.

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Developmental
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Include place
square form in a
way that it
receives light and
ventilation .
Creating central
courtyard.
Interaction of
interior spaces
with exterior.
Creating cluster of units

13. Columnfree concept inlaboratory
Stiltarea
Perspective sketch with sectional details of salk institute

14. Enclosed
staircase
Square units in
angles doesn’t
allow harsh light
to directly enter
Interiors.

16. Ahmedabad
Open
spaces
Dormitories
Like checker
board
The heavy brick envelope of
each of the units in that
framework, pierced with
huge circular and square
openings,
Louis Kahn
plaza

17.  The Indian institute of management was intended as Centre for training
of Indian business leaders.
 Concept of Kahn was monastic enclave as starting point of design . The
unity of teaching building ,dormitory and faculty housing. Orientation to
wind and shade has given architectural elements to composition.
Design was to produce a central ,square
courtyard and square masses at the corner.
Diagonal walls were paired to produce circular
openings to allow courtyard ventilated by
breezes.
GRAND STAIRWAY
TOWARDS IIM

18. Kahn believed
learning takes place
not only in classroom
or lecture hall but
rather in informal
discussions in foyers,
stair, courtyards.
COURT SPACES – With a idea
that arches can be reserved in
an earthquake condition
Corridor with light and
ventilation by openings

19. Circular void with triangular
solid mass as skylight
Triangular
stairwell

20. Thank you
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