01706nam a2200265Ii 4500 KDUcat 180813s2018 fluab ob 001 0 eng d 9781315562094 English 720.9 23 T61 Dana Margalith ed 63157 Tradition as mediation: Louis I. Kahn : the dominican motherhouse and the hurva synagogue 1st ed. New York: Routledge, 2018. 250p. This 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. Area Studies, 61653 Humanities 63158 Built Environment 63105 Geography 63159 Taylor and Francis. 55718 Print version: 9781138673229 (DLC) 2018002760 https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781315562094 Click here to view. ddc EBK 33180 33180 0 0 ddc 0 0 EBC SOUL SOUL ONL 2021-09-28 P 0 720.9 802577 2021-09-28 2021-09-28 EBK