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Introduction
Louis Isadore Kahn (born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky; March 5 [O.S. February 20] 1901 – March 17, 1974) was an Estonian-born American architect based in Philadelphia. After working in various capacities for several firms in Philadelphia, he founded his own atelier in 1935. While continuing his private practice, he served as a design critic and professor of architecture at Yale School of Architecture from 1947 to 1957. From 1957 until his death, he was a professor of architecture at the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania. Kahn created a style that was monumental and monolithic; his heavy buildings for the most part do not hide their weight, their materials, or the way they are assembled. He was awarded the AIA Gold Medal and the RIBA Gold Medal. At the time of his death, he was considered by some as "America's foremost living architect."
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Introduction
Born 20 February 1901; died 17 March 1974. Moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1905, naturalized in 1915.
Nationalities
American, Estonian, Russian
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Architect, Urban Planner, Teacher
Names
Louis I. Kahn, Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky, Louis Isidore Kahn, Louis Isadore Kahn
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Works

130 works online

Exhibitions

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Publications

  • The Project of Independence: Architectures of Decolonization in South Asia, 1947–1985 Edited by Martino Stierli, Anoma Pieris, and Sean Anderson, 2022 Exhibition catalogue, Hardcover, 248 pages
  • MoMA Highlights: 375 Works from The Museum of Modern Art Introduction by Glenn D. Lowry, 2019 Flexibound, 408 pages
  • MoMA Now: Highlights from The Museum of Modern Art—Ninetieth Anniversary Edition Introduction by Glenn D. Lowry, 2019 Hardcover, 424 pages
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