Louis Kahn

Architecture American 1901 – 1974 97 quotes

An American architect, he was known for his monumental and spiritual designs, often using concrete and brick, and for his profound philosophical approach to architecture.

Quotes by Louis Kahn

A city is a place where a small boy, as he walks through it, may see something that will tell him what he wants to do his whole life.

Speech 1960

The architect must be a poet.

Speech 1970

The building must be true to its own nature.

Speech 1960

Think of a room. It is a place where you can be yourself.

Speech 1970

The building is a servant of the program.

Speech 1960

The building is a world in itself.

Speech 1970

The architect must be a visionary.

Speech 1960

The building must be a place of inspiration.

Speech 1970

The building is a living thing.

Speech 1960

The building must be a place of joy.

Speech 1970

The architect must be a philosopher.

Speech 1960

The building must be a place of wonder.

Speech 1970

The building is a song.

Speech 1960

The building must be a place of peace.

Speech 1970

The architect must be a dreamer.

Speech 1960

The building must be a place of thought.

Speech 1970

The building is a poem.

Speech 1960

The building must be a place of learning.

Speech 1970

The architect must be a storyteller.

Speech 1960

The building must be a place of discovery.

Speech 1970