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.
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
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-JS057
- Date Added
- December 15, 2015
- Collection
- LTU Digital Images
- Item Type
- VRA Core
- Tags
- laboratories, Modern, office buildings, screens
- Citation
- “Salk Institute for Biological Studies,” LTU Digital Images, accessed March 29, 2024, https://ltuimagecollection.omeka.net/items/show/15226.