Louis Kahn

Estonian-American architect (1901–1974)

  • Fame55.9
  • Momentum1.3
  • Architects rank#68
Source-basedStable
  • Fame55.9
  • Momentum1.3
  • Architects rank#68
  • Wikipedia11.3K
Lived 1901–1974, aged 73
ArchitectsArchitect
  • Wikipedia
    39 languages
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  • Era
    1901–1974
    Aged 73
  • Awards
    6
    recognised works
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

Louis Isadore Kahn was an Estonian-born American architect based in Philadelphia. After working in various capacities for several firms in Philadelphia, he founded his own atelier in 1935. While continuing his private practice, he served as a design critic and professor of architecture at Yale School of Architecture from 1947 to 1957. From 1957 until his death, he was a professor of architecture at the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania.

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55.9
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Momentum1.3
Historical24.2
Now attention7.4
Source confidence60.0
Completeness60.0
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