Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Title

Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Publisher

Lawrence Technological University

Date Created

December 11, 2015

Creator

Kahn, Louis Isidore

Creator2

Stevens, James (photograph)

Creator Nationality

American

Work Type

Single Built Works

Date

September, 2014

Work Location

California (state)
La Jolla (neighborhood)

Style/Period

Modern (style or period)

Subject

stairs
office buildings
research laboratories
Salk, Jonas, 1914-1995

Description

Detail view of exterior stairs at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California, designed by Louis Kahn and completed in 1966. "The foremost aspect of the exterior of the Salk Institute is its reinforced concrete construction. Kahn was more than masterful in his use of concrete for the institute, even experimenting with several types and mixtures before settling on a final product. Special attention was paid to the board-forming process and the forms the process left in the concrete,"--Louis Kahn's Salk Institute Pre-Modern Influences in Kahn's Work by Josh Mollman, Indiana University website.

Material/Medium

reinforced concrete

Reproduction Type

jpeg

ID Number

LTU-JS045

Files

LTU-JS045.JPG
Date Added
December 11, 2015
Collection
LTU Digital Images
Item Type
VRA Core
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Citation
“Salk Institute for Biological Studies,” LTU Digital Images, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/15213.