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On Center
The Late Architectural Philosophy of Louis I. Kahn as Expressed in the Yale Center for British Art
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This book is ideal for readers interested in architecture, museum studies, and the work of Louis I. Kahn, as well as those fascinated by design philosophy and art centre histories.
A case study in the renowned architect’s thought and practice, showcasing the museum that was his last great design
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A case study in the renowned architect’s thought and practice, showcasing the museum that was his last great design
This book analyses the form and function of the final building designed by Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974): the Yale Center for British Art. As the Centre’s first director, author Jules David Prown was instrumental in Kahn’s selection as the new building’s architect in 1969. He was present throughout the processes of planning and construction until the year of Kahn’s death, three years before the Centre opened.
Relying on direct quotations from Kahn, and using photographs and drawings, Prown distils and articulates the architect’s philosophy as it is embodied in the Centre.
Beginning with this volume, the series On Center will explore the collections, history, and professional activities of the Yale Center for British Art.
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"On Center juxtaposes extracts from those interviews with Prown's comments on exactly how the ideas he expressed are made manifest in the building he knows so well. If you ever visit, you should definitely take this with you." — Catherine Croft, C20 Magazine
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ISBN: 9780300255287
Publisher: Yale University Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 13 July 2021
Country: United States
Imprint: Yale University Press
Illustration: 19 color + 3 b-w illus.
Audience: Professional and scholarly
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Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 48
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About the Author
Jules David Prown is Paul Mellon Professor Emeritus of the History of Art at Yale University.
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