The Margaret Esherick House and the poem “Order Is”1 are both considered famous works by the renowned architect Louis I Kahn, however, the ideas put forth by each respective work seem to contradict each other as well as some of his principles. There are several instances where we can see that the ideas seen in his construction do not accurately reflect his ideas and instead go against them. It is these clashing principles that have prevented the Margaret Esherick House from achieving its full masterful potential.
“Order is” describes the process of design with an order. In this work, Kahn’s primary message states that a creation forms from the desire of the space such that it fills the function of the space. This important concept is reinforced
“Order is” describes the process of design with an order. In this work, Kahn’s primary message states that a creation forms from the desire of the space such that it fills the function of the space. This important concept is reinforced