Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Title

Salk Institute for Biological Studies

Publisher

Lawrence Technological University

Date Created

December 15, 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

pierced walls
office buildings
research laboratories
Salk, Jonas, 1914-1995

Description

Detail view of teak wall screen 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. In contrast, the
less modern materials of marble and wood were used for the courtyard and office screens, respectively. Viewing the North or South elevations, one can see how the nearly symmetrical plan and repetition of five monolithic
rectilinear forms can evoke images of classical columns. The sheer size and imposing forms evoke the monumental feel Kahn was intentionally trying to
express in his architecture. Additionally, the symmetry of the plan reflects an embracing of certain pre-Modern ideas,"--,"--Louis Kahn's Salk Institute Pre-Modern Influences in Kahn's Work by Josh Mollman, Indiana University website.

Material/Medium

teak (wood)
reinforced concrete

Reproduction Type

jpeg

ID Number

LTU-JS057

Files

LTU-JS057.JPG
Date Added
December 15, 2015
Collection
LTU Digital Images
Item Type
VRA Core
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Citation
“Salk Institute for Biological Studies,” LTU Digital Images, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/15226.