Research Catalog

Title

Rome and the legacy of Louis I. Kahn / Elisabetta Barizza and Marco Falsetti.

Author

Barizza, Elisabetta

Publication

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

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Additional Authors

Falsetti, Marco

Description

xix, 205 pages; 24 cm.

Summary

Louis I. Kahn was one of the most influential architects, thinkers and teachers of his time. This book examines the important relationship between his work and the city of Rome, whose ancient ruins inspired in him a new design methodology. Structured into two main parts, the first includes personal essays and contributions from the architect's children, writers and other designers on the experience and impact of his work. The second part takes a detailed look at Kahn's residency in Rome, its effects on his thinking, and how his influence spread throughout Italy. It analyses themes directly linked to his architecture, through interviews with teachers and designers such as Franco Purini, Lucio Barbera, Claudio D'Amato and the architects of the Rome Group of Architects and City Planners (GRAU). Rome and the Legacy of Louis I. Kahn expands the current discourse on this celebrated 20th century architect, ideal for students and researchers interested in Kahn's work, architectural history, theory and criticism.

Series Statement

Routledge research in architecture

Uniform Title

• Roma e l'eredità di Louis I. Kahn. English
• Routledge research in architecture.

Alternative Title

Roma e l'eredità di Louis I. Kahn.

Subjects

• Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974
• Italy > Rome
• Architecture > United States > Italian influences
• Kahn, Louis I., 1901-1974 > Criticism and interpretation
• Architecture > Italian influences
• Architecture > Italy > Rome > American influences
• Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Architecture > American influences
• United States

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Rome and Kahn. Rome and Kahn -- Travel notes -- My father and a day in Rome -- Letter from Rome -- Kahn and the Rome legacy -- Rome, the place of 'realization' -- Louis Kahn arrives in Italy -- Memories and reflection -- Kahn and Rome. Sun and shadow -- Rome before Kahn -- Kahn's legacy -- The revolution of memory -- A conversation with Franco Purini -- The presence of the past, conversation with Paolo Portoghesi -- The GRAU and Louis Kahn, five conversations.

Call Number

JQE 18-977

ISBN

• 9781138567160
• 1138567167

LCCN

2018013724

OCLC

1012342405

Author

Barizza, Elisabetta, author.

Title

Rome and the legacy of Louis I. Kahn / Elisabetta Barizza and Marco Falsetti.

Publisher

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, 2019.

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Routledge research in architecture

Routledge research in architecture.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Added Author

Falsetti, Marco, author.

Research Call Number

JQE 18-977