Live stream preview

Watch this video and more on Shelter

Watch this video and more on Shelter

Start your free trial

Already subscribed? Sign in

Louis Kahn Silence and Light

Most Popular • Documentary, Special Interest, 01-Jan-1996

With the participation of William Jordy, Jonas Salk, Aldo Rossi, Arata Isozaki, Tadao Ando, Robert Venturi, Denise Scott-Brown, Brendan Gill, and others.



As an architect, educator, and philosopher, Louis Kahn played a prominent role in the history of 20th century architecture. An examination of six of his most significant buildings gives insight to his unique vision: The Salk Institute in La Jolla; the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth; the Center for British Art in New Haven; the library at Philips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire; the Indian Institute of Management in Ahmedabad and the Parliament Buildings of Bangladesh in Dhaka.



The visits to the sites are enhanced with historic footage and sound recordings of Kahn.

Tags
The Salk Institute (La Jolla), Kimbell Art Museum (Fort Worth), Center for British Art (New Haven), Philips Exeter Academy library (New Hampshire), Indian Institute of Management (Ahmedabad), Parliament Buildings of Bangladesh (Dhaka), modern architecture, architcture, architectural theory, philosophy
Cast
Louis Kahn Self
Tadao Ando Self
Peter Blake Self
Duncan Buell Self
Balkrishna Doshi Self
Kenneth Frampton Self
Brendan Gill Self
Steven Holl Self
Amir Hossain Self
Mazharul Islam Self
William Jordy Self
Jim McAllister Self
Aldo Loris Rossi Self
Jonas Salk Self
Denise Scott Brown Self
Robert Venturi Self
Crew
Michael Blackwood director
Michael Blackwood producer
Kenneth Frampton head writer
Michael Blackwood producer
Peter Brugger producer
Laura Hahn producer
Kenneth Frampton narrator

Up Next in Most Popular

  • Where Architects Live
    1:18:34
    Where Architects Live

    Where Architects Live

    8 architects, 8 houses, 8 stories, 8 paradigms of contemporary living. The diary of an exploration into the houses and private spaces of 8 protagonists of world architecture: Shigeru Ban, Mario Bellini, David Chipperfield, Massimiliano and Doriana Fuksas, Zaha Hadid, Marcio Kogan, Daniel Libeskin...

  • Episode 2
    24:37
    Episode 2

    Episode 2

    Maggie helps Aisling and her Dad John to find a budget property within driving distance of her work as a microbiologist in Limerick. Aisling has a passion for old houses and gardens so she is the ideal client for Maggie.

  • Episode 1
    24:31
    Episode 1

    Episode 1

    Episode 1 features twins Leanne & Vanessa. Leanne needs Maggie’s help to find a Cheap Irish Home. Leanne works in a retail store onboard an Irish Ferries ship covering the daily Dublin to Holyhead route. She lives in a rented place in Co. Meath. She’s tired of not being able to afford anything in...

×