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Salk Institute

architect

Louis Kahn

location

La Jolla, CA

date

1962-66 (R:1959-65)

style

Modern

construction

off form concrete

type

Education
 
  a: court, from west, photo, J. Nicholais (Drexel U.).
 
 b: court, from east, photo, J. Nicholais (Drexel U.).
 
 c: water channel in court, photo, J. Nicholais (Drexel U.).
 
 e: oblique view of court, photo, J. Nicholais (Drexel U.).
 
 f: study wing, photo 1982, M. Brack.
  
 g: detail of study windows, photo, J. Nicholais (Drexel U.).
and staircase connecting office and labs, photo 1996, M. Brack.
 
 i: north flank, photo, J. Nicholais (Drexel U.).
 
 j: distant view from sea side, photo, J. Nicholais (Drexel U.).
  
 k: interior, photo 1977, J. Nicholais (Drexel U.).
 
 m: oblique view of eastern approach, photo 1976, M. Clausen.
  
 n: passage detail, photo 1976, M. Clausen.
  
 p: detail, concrete work & rain gutters, photo 1976, M. Clausen.
 

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