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Louis I. Kahn's philosophy of what a room must be and do is expressed by light. With Kahn there is exalted light, functional light, glaring light, indirect light, soft light, cold light - each of which functions differently in his architecture. In order to make the effect of the "Kahn interior" palpable, the author provides exact analyses of the entire spectrum of light modulation possibilities which Kahn attempted, sophisticated, and nothing short of dramatized: the ceiling-framed window, the lookout slot, the keyhole window, the many variations of brisesoleils, sliding wooden panels which provide day windows and night windows, the double space envelope, the light cylinder, and an unlimited variety of skylights. The text represents an introduction to Kahn's architectural language.
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Louis I. Kahn - Licht und Raum. Light and space. Translation of German texts into English by David Bean.
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Basel - Berlin - Boston Birkhäuser 1993, 1993
ISBN 10: 3764322977
ISBN 13: 9783764322977
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Seller: Dieter Eckert, Bremen, Germany
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193 S. durchgehend mit s/w Abbildungen, Orig.-Pappband. Erste Ausgabe.- Einbanddeckel berieben, Ecken leicht bestoßen, oberes Kapital mit einer kleinen aufgeplatzten Stelle. Vorderdeckel innen vorne mit Namenszug eines Vorbesitzers, Innendeckel hinten mit einem kleinen Stempel. Textsauberes Exemplar. Seller Inventory # 109845