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evrt: Architecture 101: Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban by Louis I Kahn Better known as the National Assembly building of Bangladesh, or just simply Dhaka. Designed by Louis I Kahn in 1961, and probably his most famous work. This is without a doubt in my mind, one of the most incredible structures ever built (and might be my favorite). With its massive scale and basic geometry it almost appears to be an ancient wonder of the world, rather than a building for parliament. Actually ‘The Globe And Mail’ named it 1 of 7 Architectural Wonders of the world. (source) B, it might be my favorite too. I like when he narrates conversations he has made up between different materials like bricks, glass, etc. When he writes about columns though- that’s the best. “The column was really the beginning of architecture in my opinion, because it made a very distinct picture of what is light, and what is not light. And so, the rhythm of light and no light given by the column also gave birth to the arch, the vault, and all other devices which came out of the realization that you can have a support which is designated, instead of something that you rob or just simply modify by some aesthetic notion at the moment.”

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Architecture 101: Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban by Louis I Kahn

Better known as the National Assembly building of Bangladesh, or just simply Dhaka. Designed by Louis I Kahn in 1961, and probably his most famous work.

This is without a doubt in my mind, one of the most incredible structures ever built (and might be my favorite). With its massive scale and basic geometry it almost appears to be an ancient wonder of the world, rather than a building for parliament. Actually ‘The Globe And Mail’ named it 1 of 7 Architectural Wonders of the world.

(source)

B, it might be my favorite too. I like when he narrates conversations he has made up between different materials like bricks, glass, etc. When he writes about columns though- that’s the best.

“The column was really the beginning of architecture in my opinion, because it made a very distinct picture of what is light, and what is not light. And so, the rhythm of light and no light given by the column also gave birth to the arch, the vault, and all other devices which came out of the realization that you can have a support which is designated, instead of something that you rob or just simply modify by some aesthetic notion at the moment.”