Cover art for The Evolution of a Building Complex
Published
Artifice Inc, August 2019
ISBN
9781911339359
Format
Hardcover, 176 pages
Dimensions
25.4cm × 19.5cm

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

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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.

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