Louis Kahn Position in Sustainable Architecture: August 2014
Louis Kahn Position in Sustainable Architecture: August 2014
Louis Kahn Position in Sustainable Architecture: August 2014
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and matched the reality with mental images during Inactive solar heating, small windows, chimney effect,
historical layers now and in the future and also it should be central courtyard and mass of building materials used for
tolerable in nature as well as stable, simulated and similar the building. Here, Five Corners' Fractal Geometry
nature[Panahi, Siamak 2007].Tadao Ando created Prayer changed, hug mass of building will be broken, but the
Niche (Mihrab) space with nature putting a cross in the building still seemed huge and greenest building looks like
pool. Mihrab, first adorned by Vitra in Gothic churches. very ugly typically . So, my manifest is; sustainable
Now, Ando adorned Mihrab with nature and dynamically. architecture should be most beautiful [Panahi, Siamak
Mihrab changed in compatible with different seasons in 2011].According to mentioned subjects regarding to
spring, summer, fall and winter and also is snowy for 5 writer's viewpoint, sustainable architecture cannot be
month showed sad environment. A cross that should be sad defined as each cage or lumpen architecture. Perhaps,
with Jesus Statue. Ando put a cross to show a sense of sustainable architecture never made considerably, but
place to pool. As noted, principles of sustainable many works have been done around the world to close its
architecture refers to following issues; contexts and principles such as architecture of ancient
Greece and Rome. Some samples of sustainable
architecture that are closer to its contexts and principles
showed as following:
" Tjibaou, Renzo Piano buildings, Frankfort commercial
bank, Norman Foster, Expo2000, Hanover (city in
Germany), Thomas Herzog, Japanese stands in expo.,
Shigeru Ban, Rocco Residential buildings in Japan, Tadao
Ando "
Water church by Tadao Ando, Mosque project by
Figure 2 Louis Kohn et,al. reviewing the site of Bangladesh
HasanFathi, Most of projects of site group by James
national capital. Wines, Works by Ken Yeang and Hamzeh groups, city of
Curitiba in Brazil, etc.
" perception of sense of place, perception of existing space
without disturbances, having identity and belonging to
now, green and nature-oriented architecture and its subsets
(ecotech, organtech, bionic, biotech, gaia), have context
and thought, establish social communication, value during
building lifetime, mental value of residents, dissolved in
urban tissue, compatible with urban natures, compatible
with status and problems and have strength, optimize
energy consumptions, use renewable resources, reduce
founded energy [Panahi, Siamak 2011] " Figure 4 include assembly hall, offices into four square-shaped
block on diagonal.
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source of all art symbols. Andre Marlo called art as "the Therefore, mountains, air and even you are ended light,
sound of silence ". In fact, silence has just priority and desire to emerge and tend to act, and integrated together
preferred more than the context of beauty. Louis Kohn during formation. In other word, Louis Kohn suggested
believed that only Order is understandable and perceived, use of materials in compatible with their nature because;
and aware of relationship between all the existing space this material will be changed and completed by human.
components to meet laws of nature completely and all
Kohn tried to remove distances between human and nature
worlds will be created for that.He also believed that it is
like as all other arts. His success was not just for
difficult to deduct existing Order than perception of its
presenting aesthetics theories, but for his responsibility
context. All artwork always made with pleasure, even if it
against realities. So, his architecture was not weak and
involved unpleasant and tragic contexts, and silence will
unsubstantiated, of course it was quite stable and effective,
be enjoyable, i,e. common feeling hidden in art forever.
like all new and innovative works [Romaldo
Therefore, it must not that art creating unity and
Giurgola1998].
integration between what there and whatever that is not
yet. However, there are some tools and devices for art such
as forms and structures and also rules and regulations as
usual. But, each artwork should present its initial
characteristics and originality as well.
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Haven. The geometrical, four-floor interior is designed
around two courtyards and is comprised of a restrained
palette of natural materials including travertine marble,
white oak, and Belgian linen. Kahn succeeded in creating
intimate galleries where one can view objects in diffused
natural light. He wanted to allow in as much daylight as
possible, with artificial illumination used only on dark
days or in the evening. The building’s design, materials,
and sky-lit rooms combine to provide an environment for
the works of art that is simple and dignified.
The association between Kohn' works and his
philosophical principles as seen in all his works is
shown in figure 17.
Figure 18 the relation between Louis Kohn architecture and
sustainable architecture
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desire. Real human life is main in architecture. The context
The relation between Kohn' works and his design have
of performance in architecture is fundamental according to
been shown in figure 18 included 15 principles of
Kohn thought. It is like a hidden existence desire that
sustainable architecture divided into 4 main part.
emerged in itself. Therefore, eternal human wishes will be
The result of sustainable architecture and Louis Kohn achieved.The relation between Kohn' works and 15
opinions indicated that elements of architecture is principles of sustainable architecture is shown in figure 20.
sustainable as shown in figure 19. In this figure , 15
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