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PublisherOro Editions

ISBN-10194180635X

ISBN-139781941806357

eBay Product ID (ePID)19038536692

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Book TitleLouis Kahn : House of the Nation

Number of Pages112 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicIndividual Architects & Firms / Monographs, History / Contemporary (1945-), Buildings / Public, Commercial & Industrial, Individual Architects & Firms / General, Asia / India & South Asia

Publication Year2014

IllustratorYes

GenreArchitecture, History

AuthorRichard Saul Wurman, Kazi Ashraf

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Length14.8 in

Item Width11 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal725.110954922

SynopsisLouis Kahn' National Assembly building in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is regarded by many as his greatest masterpiece and one of the wonders of modern architecture.The octagonal main Parliament building is framed by eight hostel blocks--all built in local red brick, lawns and an artificial lake symbolizing the significance of water in Bangladesh.The striking simplicity of the exterior, consisting of only concrete and bands of inlaid marble, is broken up by a variety of recessed geometric shapes which create hollow spaces to allow for sunlight and air to circulate the entire building complex. Grischa R schendorf's stunning architectural photos, some depicting so far unseen areas, invite you to explore the rarely visited building, and how this timeless masterpiece has stood the test of time., Louis Kahn's parliament building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a rarely seen architectural masterpiece that influenced generations of architects and designers, can now be appreciated in this beautifully crafted volume of recent photographs by Grischa Rueschendorf., Louis Kahn' National Assembly building in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is regarded by many as his greatest masterpiece and one of the wonders of modern architecture.The octagonal main Parliament building is framed by eight hostel blocks--all built in local red brick, lawns and an artificial lake symbolizing the significance of water in Bangladesh.The striking simplicity of the exterior, consisting of only concrete and bands of inlaid marble, is broken up by a variety of recessed geometric shapes which create hollow spaces to allow for sunlight and air to circulate the entire building complex. Grischa Rüschendorf's stunning architectural photos, some depicting so far unseen areas, invite you to explore the rarely visited building, and how this timeless masterpiece has stood the test of time.

LC Classification NumberNA4415