The document presents an overview of architect Louis I. Kahn, detailing his biography, career milestones, and notable works, including the Salk Institute and the National Assembly in Dhaka. Kahn is recognized for his architectural philosophy influenced by ancient styles, emphasizing light and space. His contributions earned him prestigious awards such as the AIA Gold Medal and the Royal Gold Medal by RIBA.

1. PRESENTATION - 1
DEPARTMENT
OF
ARCHITECTURE
Course Code- ARC- 124
Course Title- Computer Application

2. ARCHITECTURAL LIFE SKETCH
TODAY WE ARE GOING TO DISCUSS ABOUT ONE
OF THE FAMOUS ARCHITECTS
“LOUIS I KAHN”

3. Analyze
Biography
Philosophy
Works
Projects
Career
Award

4. BIOGRAPHY
Know as : Louis Isadore Kahn
Itze- Lieb Schmuilowsky
( After Birth)
Born : February 20,1901, in
saarema, Estonia
Nationality : American
Father : Leib schmuialowsky
Mother : Bertha Mendelssohn.
Died :17 march 1974
in new York City.

5. EDUCATION
Local Industrial Art School
University of Pennsylvania

6. ROLE
An Architect
Educator
Philosopher

7. CAREER
Kahn’s Career began as a teacher at Yale University in 1947
Professor at MIT in 1956
Professor at University of Pennsylvania town 1957 until his
death
Visiting lecturer at Princeton University from 1961 to 1967
Elected Fellow in the AIA in 1953.
Co-Founder of the Architectural Research Group in 1932
Fellow of the royal Institute of British art in 1972

8. AWARD
AIA Gold Medal in 1971.
Royal Gold Medal by RIBA in 1972
Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize
Gold medal for Architecture from
NIAL

9. PHILOSOPHY
Isamu Noguchi called him
“A philosopher among Architects”
 He is known for his ability to create Monumental
Architecture
 Used Geometric form Brick & Concrete

10. PHILOSOPHY
• Theory of Light & silence
• Influenced by ancient Greek &
Italian Architecture
• Served & Servant space

11. “Architecture is the
thoughtful making of spaces. It
is the creating Spaces that evoke
a feeling of appropriate use.”
Louis I. Kahn

12. YALE UNIVERSITY ART GALLARY
The Yale University Art Gallery houses a significant
and encyclopedic collection of art in several
buildings on the campus of Yele University in New
Haven , Connecticut . Here connection of Italian
painting , African sculpture and modern art.

13. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN DHAKA
Location: Dhaka Bangladesh
Establish: 1962 to 1974
Building Type: Government Building
Construction System:
Concrete, marble
Climate: Monsoon

14. SALK INSTITUTE
Location : La Jolla, California
Establish : 1959 To 1966
Building Type : Research laboratories and
offices
Construction system : Reinforced concrete
Climate : Mild
Style: Modern

15. KIMBELL MUESEUM
Location : Fort Worth Texas
Establish : 1967 To 1972
Building Type : Art Museum
Construction System: Reinforced concreate
Climate: Temperate
Style : Modern

16. RICHARDS MEDICAL CENTER
Location: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
Establish: 1957 to 1961
Building Type: Laboratories , Offices
Construction system: Precast concrete , brick
Climate: Temperate
Context: Urban campus
Style: Modern

17. OTHER WORKS
First Unitarian church, Rochester, New York
Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, India
Yale Centre for British Art, Yale University, New Heaven
Four Freedom park , Roosevelt Island, New York
Korman House
Norman Fisher House
Margaret Ecshrick House

18. PROJECTS
 City project on the center of Philadelphia
Urban and Traffic study

19. Presented by
SALIM & TUMPA
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