Tradition as mediation: Louis I. Kahn : the dominican motherhouse and the hurva synagogue / by Dana Margalith.

Erişim Adresi
ISBN
9781315562094 (e-book : PDF)
Dil Kodu
İngilizce
Basım Bildirimi
First edition.
Yayın Bilgisi
Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, 2018.
Fiziksel Niteleme
1 online resource (250 pages) : 54 illustrations.
Dizi
Routledge Comprehensive Grammars
İçindekiler Notu
part, Part 1: The Dominican Motherhouse of St. Catherine de Ricci, Media, Pennsylvania, 1965–1969 -- chapter I I. Kahn’s Philosophy -- chapter Introduction -- chapter II II. Kahn’s Designs -- chapter 1 The Architectural Challenge -- chapter 2 Design Schemes -- chapter 3 Proto Forms as Seeds of Desire -- chapter 4 Mnemonic Images and Programs -- chapter 5 The Motherhouse after Kahn -- part, Part 2: The Hurva Synagogue, The Old City of Jerusalem, 1967–1974 -- chapter 1 A New Institution -- chapter 2 Design Proposals -- chapter 3 Proto Forms as Seeds of Desire -- chapter 4 Mnemonic Images and Programs -- chapter 5 The Hurva Synagogue after Kahn -- chapter III III. Learning from Kahn -- chapter Conclusion.
Özet, vb.
This book explores Louis I. Kahn's approach to tradition as revealed in two of his important, unbuilt, projects. Focusing on Kahn's designs for the Dominican Motherhouse of St. Catherine de Ricci, Media, Pennsylvania (1965-1969), and the Hurva Synagogue, Jerusalem, Israel (1967-1974), the book challenges prevailing aesthetic and methodological assessments of Kahn's use of tradition. It reveals how an authentic and critical theoretical-historical and humanistic study of tradition nourished Kahn's designs, enabling him to mediate historical rituals, ideas and beliefs – and to develop innovative designs rooted deep in human culture while addressing real modern concerns. The book evaluates Kahn's works as a creative recreation and re-interpretation of the past, shedding light on the potential value of the meaningful consideration of tradition in modern times.
Konu
Kahn, Louis I., __ 1901-1974 __ Criticism and interpretation.
Dominican Motherhouse (Media, Pa.)
Ḥurvah (Synagogue : Jerusalem)
ARCHITECTURE / Adaptive Reuse & Renovation. __ bisacsh
ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments. __ bisacsh
ARCHITECTURE / Professional Practice. __ bisacsh
ARCHITECTURE / Reference. __ bisacsh
Architecture and history.
Unbuilt architectural projects.
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