The period following the rise of the world-acclaimed “International Style” sees a multitude of architects who, despite the anti-bourgeoisness of the “International style”, chooses to, in their design, create curved surfaces ,draw inspirations from their surroundings and identify each project’s individual needs. Many reflected on Le Corbusier’s conception of what is a beautiful architecture. For this essay, we will specifically discuss the work of Louis Kahn and its implication.
Born in 1901, Louis Kahn proves to be yet another unique designer who draws inspiration from his travel experiences. It is not hard to detect the inscription of the Buddhist Stupa, the Mongul’s Taj Mahal, and the Italian Castel del Monte in Kahn’s National Assembly Building of Bangladesh. Originally meant to be monumental, Kahn’s use of cyclopean-sized geometry transcends the long-running question asked by his predecessor- what is bourgeois and what is not.
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