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Kahn. The Islander
€25.00 – €30.00
Arne Maasik, Heie Marie Treier
Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation, art historian Heie Treier and the Estonia’s most recognized architectural photographer Arne Maasik have looked for amazing similarities between the architecture of Louis Kahn and the church and castle architecture in Saaremaa (Kuressaare’s Castle). Arne Maasik took photos of Saaremaa’s medieval architecture in 2008, 2009, and 2015. In addition, he photographed Kahn designed buildings in the East Coast of the United States in 2016. On this basis, he generated an extensive photo archive.
Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974) is considered as one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, who has also a direct link with Estonia. Kahn lived in Kuressaare until he was five years old and visited his home island again in 1928, when he was a young architect.
The fluency and artistry of texts and photos constitute a whole. The book "Kahn. The Islander" succeeds in emphasizing the contemplative poetry in the core of Kahn's creative legacy. It is like a continuous intuitive dialogue with his home island where the castle is.
Languages: English / Estonian
Louis Kahn Estonia Foundation, art historian Heie Treier and the Estonia’s most recognized architectural photographer Arne Maasik have looked for amazing similarities between the architecture of Louis Kahn and the church and castle architecture in Saaremaa (Kuressaare’s Castle). Arne Maasik took photos of Saaremaa’s medieval architecture in 2008, 2009, and 2015. In addition, he photographed Kahn designed buildings in the East Coast of the United States in 2016. On this basis, he generated an extensive photo archive.
Louis I. Kahn (1901-1974) is considered as one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, who has also a direct link with Estonia. Kahn lived in Kuressaare until he was five years old and visited his home island again in 1928, when he was a young architect.
The fluency and artistry of texts and photos constitute a whole. The book "Kahn. The Islander" succeeds in emphasizing the contemplative poetry in the core of Kahn's creative legacy. It is like a continuous intuitive dialogue with his home island where the castle is.
Languages: English / Estonian