6 research outputs found
Louis I. Kahn and Richard Kelly: collaborative design in creation of the luminous environment
As one of the most prominent architects of the twentieth century, Louis I. Kahn aspired to use natural light to shape his architecture. The lighting designer Richard Kelly, one of his close collaborators, had significant influence on modern architectural lighting design in the twentieth century. Kahn and Kelly designed the luminous environments in three art-gallery and museum buildings, The Yale University Art Gallery, the Kimbell Art Museum and the Yale Center for British Art. Collaboration between the architect and the lighting designer resulted in well-resolved lighting solutions. This research investigated the collaboration between Louis I. Kahn and Richard Kelly from both theoretical and pragmatic perspectives. In terms of the theoretical perspective, a detailed overview of their collaborative work is provided through literature review. In terms of the pragmatic perspective, the background of their cooperation and the technical details are presented. In addition, daylighting performance analysis of these three buildings through digital modelling was undertaken. This study found that the lighting design solutions produced together by Louis I. Kahn and Richard Kelly, especially the way of using daylight, have had significant impact on architectural space and the luminous environment. More importantly, this kind of collaborative working method could provide a useful reference and guidance for contemporary architecture and lighting design
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Kimbell Art Museum Post Cards, 1995
Photocopy of a document that lists the descriptions of postcards used in the NTIEVA Summer Institute program. There are seven postcards included, each with Artist, Title, Date, and Medium as well as a full paragraph or more in description
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Kimbell Art Museum Tours, 199u
Photocopy of a document that lists the guidelines for Kimbell Art Museum Tours. Provided is contact information and a summary of what is offered and what to expect from a guided tour
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Kimbell Art Museum Educational Slide Programs
Photocopy of a document that provides information about the Kimbell Art Museum Educational Slide Programs. It lists art-centric terminology and historic periods. Also included in the document are what the museum's program has to offer and prices for the materials