The Houses of Louis Kahn, Hardcover - George H. Marcus

Louis Kahn (1901-1974), one of the most important architects of the postwar period, is widely admired for his great monumental works, including the...

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Reducere. About the Book Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974) was one of the most prolific architects of the twentieth century. He taught architecture at Yale Universit...

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Through the reworking of 1, 050 drawings by Louis I. Kahn, this book provides new information and perspective for understanding Kahn and his workPu...

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Reducere. About the Book Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974) was one of the most prolific architects of the twentieth century. He taught architecture at Yale Universit...

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