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Louis Kahn

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American architect (1901-1974) famous for monumental forms, exposed materials, and layered spatial compositions. Kahn's philosophy emphasized 'what the building wants to be.'

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The Kimbell Art Museum features Kahn's signature vaulted forms and careful material expression.

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