On Center
The Late Architectural Philosophy of Louis I. Kahn as Expressed in the Yale Center for British Art
- Hardcover
48 pages
- Release Date
13 July 2021
Summary
A case study in the renowned architect’s thought and practice, showcasing the museum that was his last great design
This book analyzes the form and function of the final building designed by Louis I. Kahn (1901–1974): the Yale Center for British Art. As the Center’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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780300255287 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0300255284 |
| Author: | Jules David Prown |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press |
| Imprint: | Yale University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 13 July 2021 |
| Weight: | 228g |
| Dimensions: | 13mm x 163mm x 235mm |
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Critics Review
“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
Jules David Prown
Jules David Prown is Paul Mellon Professor Emeritus of the History of Art at Yale University.
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