Louis Kahn was one of the most famous personalities of the twentieth century Architecture. He was compared with architects like Corbusier. Louis Kahn’s work casted a huge impression, especially on the younger people who eager in the architecture field. Louis Kahn devoted his entire life in seeking perfection and excellence. Louis Kahn truly believed that all architects should do well and hard work which would help them make a long lasting impact on the society. Louis Kahn’s best building designs are located in India, US and Bangladesh. His works represent an accurate combination and assembly of structural, perfection and a great deal of concern of human values. Louis Kahn was regarded more like a philosopher who wanted to bring revolution in
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He also served as professor of architecture at Yale University from 1947 to 1957 and after that he served as professor of professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. Kahn was effected by the environment of Philadelphia where he grew up. There were many factory buildings with large windows. These brick structures were very solid. This type of industrial design is evident in several of Kahn’s early works. The impact of his Europe experience can also be seen in Louis Kahn’s latter works. The work that he did in the last two decades of his life showed a desire to create a sense place, showcased the true side of the structure and demonstrated the Platonic geometry principles. He wanted to redefine the bases of architecture through improvement of architectural structures. Earlier works of Kahn had a traditional style of architecture. However, somewhere in the middle of his career his work was mostly his work was innovative and of modern style of architecture. Louis Kahn must be credited for introducing different concepts which modern architects, mostly use in these days. Kahn was famous due to design of different materials that he used in his …show more content…
He has given new dimensions to the field of architecture. Early work of Kahn was based on traditional approach, but the later work in last two decades of his life was based on modern approach. His work is role model for the architects of present era. He was concerned about the importance of function, nature and culture in the design of building. Kahn is also known to have used brick and concrete extensively and his innovative usage of these materials showed his talent to the
He also served as professor of architecture at Yale University from 1947 to 1957 and after that he served as professor of professor of architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. Kahn was effected by the environment of Philadelphia where he grew up. There were many factory buildings with large windows. These brick structures were very solid. This type of industrial design is evident in several of Kahn’s early works. The impact of his Europe experience can also be seen in Louis Kahn’s latter works. The work that he did in the last two decades of his life showed a desire to create a sense place, showcased the true side of the structure and demonstrated the Platonic geometry principles. He wanted to redefine the bases of architecture through improvement of architectural structures. Earlier works of Kahn had a traditional style of architecture. However, somewhere in the middle of his career his work was mostly his work was innovative and of modern style of architecture. Louis Kahn must be credited for introducing different concepts which modern architects, mostly use in these days. Kahn was famous due to design of different materials that he used in his …show more content…
He has given new dimensions to the field of architecture. Early work of Kahn was based on traditional approach, but the later work in last two decades of his life was based on modern approach. His work is role model for the architects of present era. He was concerned about the importance of function, nature and culture in the design of building. Kahn is also known to have used brick and concrete extensively and his innovative usage of these materials showed his talent to the