01610nam a2200241Ii 4500003000700000008004100007020001800048041001300066082001900079100002300098245009600121250001200217260003300229300001000262520087400272610001801146610001501164610002201179650001401201710002401215776005401239856007501293KDUcat180813s2018    fluab   ob    001 0 eng d  a9781315562094  aEnglish 04a720.9223bT611 aDana Margalitheed10aTradition as mediation: Louis I. Kahn :bthe dominican motherhouse and the hurva synagogue   a1st ed.  aNew York:bRoutledge,c2018.  a250p.3 aThis book explores Louis I. Kahn's approach to tradition as revealed in two of his important, unbuilt, projects. Focusing on Kahn's designs for the Dominican Motherhouse of St. Catherine de Ricci, Media, Pennsylvania (1965-1969), and the Hurva Synagogue, Jerusalem, Israel (1967-1974), the book challenges prevailing aesthetic and methodological assessments of Kahn's use of tradition. It reveals how an authentic and critical theoretical-historical and humanistic study of tradition nourished Kahn's designs, enabling him to mediate historical rituals, ideas and beliefs – and to develop innovative designs rooted deep in human culture while addressing real modern concerns. The book evaluates Kahn's works as a creative recreation and re-interpretation of the past, shedding light on the potential value of the meaningful consideration of tradition in modern times.20aArea Studies,20aHumanities20aBuilt Environment 7aGeography2 aTaylor and Francis.08iPrint version: z9781138673229w(DLC)  201800276040uhttps://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315562094zClick here to view.