Bundle for starters: The Last Notebook + The Importance of a Drawing

Louis Kahn: The World of Thought and Drawing — Book Set

This special two-book set offers an excellent introduction to the work and intellectual world of Louis I. Kahn, one of the most influential architects of the twentieth century.

/en/pakkumised/louis-i-kahn-the-last-notebook-1Louis I. Kahn: The Last Notebook provides a rare glimpse into the architect’s inner world through the sketches, notes, and reflections of the final year of his life. This intimate facsimile edition allows readers to follow Kahn’s creative process in a direct and personal way.  The book is anchored by a remarkable series of drawings depicting the final design for Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park in New York City (1973–1974; posthumously completed in 2012).

/en/pakkumised/louis-kahn-the-importance-of-a-drawing-1The Importance of a Drawing demonstrates why drawing was far more than a professional tool for Kahn—it was architectural thinking itself. Richly illustrated and grounded in extensive research, the book reveals the significance of his drawings and their central role in the development of architectural ideas.

Together, these two volumes provide an exceptionally comprehensive introduction to Louis Kahn’s work. One book takes the reader into the architect’s personal world of thought, while the other illuminates his working methods and creative imagination in a broader context. This is an ideal set for architects, students, and anyone encountering Louis Kahn for the first time who wishes to understand why his influence on architecture remains so profound and enduring.