The Evolution of a Building Complex - Louis I. Kahn's Salk Institute for Biological Studies

The first book to explore the entire Salk Institute complex, which is often considered to be Kahn's most important commission. An in-depth examination, focusing on the design development, including the built Laboratory building, the unbuilt Meeting House and Visiting Fellows residences and the overall site planning of the complex, with emphasis on Salk's role in the decision-making process.

Summary

The first book to explore the entire Salk Institute complex, which is often considered to be Kahn’s most important commission. An in-depth examination, focusing on the design development, including the built Laboratory building, the unbuilt Meeting House and Visiting Fellows residences and the overall site planning of the complex, with emphasis on Salk’s role in the decision-making process.

Product details

• Authors: Jeffry Kieffer
• Publisher: Artifice Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 19.03.2019
• EAN: 9781911339359
• ISBN: 978-1-911339-35-9
• No. of pages: 176
• Dimensions: 206 mm x 257 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 721 g
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture