You say to a brick, 'What do you want, brick?' And brick says to you, 'I like an arch.' And you say to brick, 'Look, I want one, too, but arches are expensive and I can use a concrete lintel.' And then you say: 'What do you think of that, brick?' Brick says: 'I like an arch.'

#LouisKahn #Brick #Architecture

Class of 1945 Library, Phillips Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire

Designed by Louis Kahn and completed in 1965.

📷: Canon 5D Mk.II + Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6
#library #LibraryArchitecture #architecture #photography #LouisKahn

Watched a beautiful documentary on the #CriterionChannel called “My Architect” about the intriguing life of renowned architect #LouisKahn. The soundtrack pieces by #JosephVitarelli are sublime and so moving.
Here’s one 1/2
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DWj_Muqe4Gc&list=OLAK5uy_mTNUdeEGesNCJEPgP_2X96kt032NfEXrM&index=2

This would be an immense cultural loss if plans to demolish Louis Kahn's IIM building In Ahmedabad proceed.

Kahn has had an enormous influence on architecture globally, not least on the work of Irish architects, de Blacam & Meagher, evidence of which can be seen particularly in their work at the Munster Technological University (aka CIT).

#Architecture #Ahmedabad #Kahn #LouisKahn
https://www.dezeen.com/2022/11/14/louis-kahn-iima-dormitories-demolition/

I hope they’re able to at least create a complete 3D model of the IIMA dormitories before they demolish them. Unfortunate.

Historic Buildings Designed by Louis Kahn Set to be Destroyed... Again
https://hypebeast.com/2022/11/louis-kahn-indian-institute-management-ahmedabad-demolition-architecture

#IIMADormitories #LouisKahn #architecture