Louis Kahn

Section II is excellent! Mr. Merrill considers three aspects of Kahn’s work: his conception of an “architecture of connection,” his handling of inside and outside space, and the consideration of place in his work.Section I is also excellent, but the material better fits the format of LOUIS KAHN: DRAWING TO FIND OUT: DESIGNING THE DOMINICAN MOTHERHOUSE AND THE PATIENT SEARCH FOR ARCHITECTURE. In that book the sketches are reproduced at a far more legible scale. Section I of this book and the entirety of DRAWING TO FIND OUT are essentially the same material, just condensed and published in a different format in this work.

Exceptional! Michael Merrill traces the development of the design for the Dominican Motherhouse from the initial letter sent to Kahn's office to the final letter sent to the office formally ending design work. The primary focus of this publication is the many drawings and sketches, which are printed in color; however, there are also facsimiles of important documents connected to certain points in the design process.

Exceptional! Michael Merrill traces the development of the design for the Dominican Motherhouse from the initial letter sent to Kahn's office to the final letter sent to the office formally ending design work. The primary focus of this publication is the many drawings and sketches, which are printed in color; however, there are also facsimiles of important documents connected to certain points in the design process.