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KAHN
Group
Parul Verma
Member
Mohd Shadab
Sapna Moarya
LIFE
He was Born on 20 February, 1901 on
Saaremmaa Island in Kuressaare.
His family immigrated to the United
States in 1906.
His given name at birth was Itze-Leib
Schmuilowsky but was changed upon
arrival in the US.
On March 17, 1974, he died of a heart
attack in a men's restroom in
Pennsylvania Station in New York City.
EDUCATION
He attended the University of
Pennsylvania and received his
Bachelors degree in architecture at the
age of 24.
After college, he worked as a senior
draftsman in the office of Philadelphia
City Architect John Molitor.
STYLE
Kahns architecture is notable for its
simple, platonic forms and
composition.
Through the use of brick and poured
in place concrete masonry,
Kahn used many different shapes
and lines to create his masterpieces.
DESIGNS
Kahn created many unique an intricate buildings,
but among his most memorable were
The Jonas Salk institute for Biological
Studies:
1965
The National Assembly building: 1962
The Yale University Art gallery: 1951
Kimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, Texas: 196672
Creations
Assembly Hall
Kimbell Museum
Skylights