Summary: Louis I. Kahn was one of the most influential architects, thinkers and teachers of his time. This book examines the important relationship between his work and the city of Rome, whose ancient ruins inspired in him a new design methodology. Structured into two main parts, the first includes personal essays and contributions from the architect’s children, writers and other designers on the experience and impact of his work. The second part takes a detailed look at Kahn’s residency in Rome, its effects on his thinking, and how his influence spread throughout Italy. It analyses themes directly linked to his architecture, through interviews with teachers and designers such as Franco Purini, Lucio Barbera, Claudio D’Amato and the architects of the Rome Group of Architects and City Planners (GRAU). Rome and the Legacy of Louis I. Kahn expands the current discourse on this celebrated 20th century architect, ideal for students and researchers interested in Kahn’s work, architectural history, theory and criticism

Contents: Part I: Rome and Kahn 1. Rome and Kahn 2. Travel Notes 3. My Father and a Day in Rome: a conversation with Sue Ann Kahn 4. Letter from Rome: a conversation with Alexandra Tyng 5. Kahn and the Rome Legacy: a conversation with Nathaniel Kahn 6. Rome, the Place of ‘Realization’ 7. Louis Kahn arrives in Italy 8. Memories and Reflection Part II: Kahn and Rome 9. Sun and Shadow 10. Rome Before Kahn 11. Kahn’s Legacy 12. The Revolution of Memory 13. A Conversation with Franco Purini 14. The Presence of the Past: a conversation with Paolo Portoghesi 15. The GRAU and Louis Kahn: five conversations. (Routledge Research in Architecture)

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