Louis I. Kahn (June 6, 1972)

This event did not take place at SCI-Arc. It probably took place at the 1972 International Design Conference of Aspen (IDCA).
Louis I. Kahn defines architecture in terms of beauty, wonder, and expression. He characterizes material as a manifestation of spent light. He argues that there is no such thing as architecture, but only the spirit of architecture which can not be broken into categories for the marketplace.
Kahn talks about knowing order. He uses the example of the brick wanting to be an arch to demonstrate the brick's inherent nature and order. He relates an allegorical narrative reflecting on art and science, and he explains his efforts to discover the nature around which design is possible.
Kahn discusses his work on the Salk Institute and his collaboration with Jonas Salk and Luis Barragán. He talks about various alternative designs and he poetically describes all process and program. He concludes by remarking that desire is the real motivating force for living and expressing.

[@danweizheng270]

Did not understand when I was in school, and I think for most people as well. But now seems to be a little bit clear of what architecture is and should be.

[@stefanpinheiro77]

The greatest to ever do it. Genius.

[@farukors8072]

The best architect Louis Kahn

[@jeremymurdochbailey]

Thank you for posting this, really appreciate it.

[@propppoo246]

Thank you so much for posting this!

[@gonzaloreyeroaldama]

wow..this is a jewel..thanks!

[@mtsu8858]

[23:55] The room as the beginning of architecture, the most inspirational point from which architecture can be understood.

[@alejandrotorres6287]

Wow impresionado, gracias por compartir el video, lo voy a ver una y otra vez!

[@orhansokel9578]

Genius. Thanks for sharing this!

[@cassandrafahey3745]

A metaphysician…who knew! Thankyou for posting

[@hikeetellall]

thanks .. for sharing

[@wholewheaties]

Not necessarily the best but maybe the most important architect for generations to learn from.

[@bscottb8]

Do abstruse riddles justify the cult of Kahn?

[@hunzilajunaid700]

If only I could meet this man. True genius

[@b3nda197]

thank you

[@BCC288]

45:27 pretty interesting - he saw spaces as personalities that can bring out different qualities in people

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

Page 34 The $6.5-million innovative building of cycloid vaults by architect Louis Kahn provides unexcelled lighting and display areas for exhibits and touring exhibitions.

[@nurlatifahmohdnor8939]

Page 329 dis = vb a variant spelling of diss. Page 339 diss or dis = vb disses, dissing, dissed. Sl., chiefly US. to treat (someone) with contempt. [C20: orig. US Black rap slang, short for DISRESPECT]

[@alet3940]

Muy interesante!

[@danielbustillosacosta53]

Luis Barragán in da house

[@ISCDESIGNAustralia]

..the SENSE of wonder

[@_ryanpellegrini]

i love this genius

[@wasimbaig8456]

"When we talk about pollution, the worst part about it, is when you see a gentle stream polluted, your sense of wonder about the stream leaves you. And if you go to a stream, when the stream is still clear, you feel something ominous, about being near the stream- which soon befall from its position of wonder."

[@besanc5225]

Begging is what which confirms continuation

[@royvincenttrani]

28:51 - 39:17 A discussion on the design process for the Salk Institute (personally my fav building by Louis)

[@mahdiyarmozaffarjalali5352]

Now this is abstract

[@mauandress087]

Un amigo

[@Jon-bn6dp]

At 37:50 there is a massive PSHHH. Headphone users beware.

[@kaasifrizvi388]

Thnx

[@besanc5225]

Realisations sterna from the way we were made

[@brianw224]

Produced at the University of California at Santa Cruz

[@tonypriest7687]

aspen colorado

[@GC-rt2nq]

7:00

[@antoniosomera]

35:08 Louis I. Kahn about Salk Intitute and Luis Barragan.

[@rafaeldguimaraes]

what does he say about light, did anyone catch it? does he say BENT light or SPENT light? at the very beginning.

[@mawunyomorga8658]

spent

[@wachisnaif8368]

Langue de bois + knowledge = Khan

[@canweng5546]

36:30

[@anupamaserkar4594]

From garden to no garden!

[@tomsutton1526]

A massive admirer of this genius, but wtf does he spend the first 20 minutes talking about. Sounds like complete nonsense

[@tajbassi3331]

Silly comment

[@dav5013]

I have better ideas and architectural designs than him and Toyo Hito😑🤌🤌🤌