Louis Isadore Kahn (born Itze-Leib Schmuilowsky) (March 5 [O.S. February 20] 1901 – March 17 1974) was an American architect based in Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States. After working in various capacities for several firms in Philadelphia he founded his own atelier in 1935.
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award
Royal Gold Medal, AIA Gold Medal
birth date
1901-02-20
birth place
Governorate of Estonia, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire, Kuressaare
death date
1974-03-17
death place
New York City, United States, New York
nationality
United States
significant building
Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Kimbell Art Museum, Yale University Art Gallery, Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban, Phillips Exeter Academy Library
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