'I like a brick.' (architect Louis Kahn's Indian Institute of Management) (Cover Story)

Article Abstract:

Architect Louis Kahn devoted much time to the questions of planning, composition and historical precedents, and his ideas on these subjects came together in the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Ahmedabad, which was started in 1962. This building has a sense of agelessness, despite being modern, and is a particularly great achievement against a background of lengthy and complicated design and construction work. While Kahn brought together many of his architectural ideas in the IIM, the project also sparked off new areas of interest, and also led him to conclusions on the use of bricks for loadbearing rather than just for facing purposes.

Cover Story, Design and construction, Public buildings, Works, Kahn, Louis I.

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Berlin

Article Abstract:

Re-unification has established Berlin as the capital of Germany and it expects to become a leading financial and architectural centre. There is debate between those who see Berlin's future as a centre of modern architecture and those who wish to preserve its historical urban character. The section includes articles on the history of Berlin, those responsible for planning its future development including an interview with city architect Hans Stimmann, some of the new buildings to be built, a housing scheme in Kreuzberg and the prospects for work for foreign architects and builders.

Buildings and facilities, Berlin, Germany

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