Louis I. Kahn Houses 1940-1974

Saito, Yutaka; Kohyama, Hisao; Fisher, Norman and Doris

ISBN 10: 4887062281 / ISBN 13: 9784887062283

Verlag: TOTO Publishing Tokyo, 2003

Beschreibung

316 pages 240 illustrations in color. Text is in Japanese and English. Plans of Major Works.

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 024830

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Louis I. Kahn Houses 1940-1974
• Verlag: TOTO Publishing Tokyo
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 4887062281
• ISBN-13: 9784887062283
• Einband: Cloth
• Zustand: Fine Condition
• Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fine Condition
• Buchtyp: Book
• Verkäuferkataloge:
  • Architecture

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Inhaltsangabe

Graceful detail, simple materials, abstract forms, monumentality; common elements to Kahn's architecture known for his large scale buildings throughout North America, India and Bangladesh. But less known, are his house designs. In total 20 private house plans (not including renovations) were designed by Kahn. Nine of these were realized and are profiled here interior and exterior serenely pictured in both full page spreads. Also includes 3 extra essays and a fold out with plans of Kahn's buildings. 313 pages / 20 x 26 cm / English, Japanese