About the Author Born in 1969 in Germany, Grischa studied photography in Berlin, where his final year there coincided with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989. This drew him eastward and into features photography. In the following years, he documented the changes in Eastern Europe and the ensuing disintegration of the Soviet Union. The newly established Russian Federation then became a central part of his work as a features photographer. In 1997 Grischa moved to Hong Kong where he works as a photographer in the Asia Pacific region specializing in architectural, interior and industrial photography. His works can be seen at www.rupho.com Read more
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Misspelled the architect's name, KHAN
One can get an idea of the low quality of this book, judging by the spine, wherein the architect's name is written Khan. On the cover, it is Kahn. Geez...
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Pass on this book...
Very general survey book. Not really worth having in a library. Missing many important works and offering little beyond a few pictures of the projects shown
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Best Book on Louis Kahn's masterpiece
This is a large book of excellent original full bleed photographs of the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh by Kahn. It is the only book I know that combines early drafted plans and sections with final presentation plans and sections. There is also a photo key showing where the photos were taken. Thus it is a unique source for the backstage spaces, the main street and the facade details, normally not published in other books. Couldn't recommend it more. An amazing study of Kahn's greatest building - almost as good as being there; rewards long study.. All the more valuable because you cannot now get to or into this building easily, and it is now surrounded by ugly security fences and armed guards. See also Wendy Lessers description in "You Say to Brick". Surprised by other reviewer's criticism. It's a monograph on the single building. Look elsewhere for a survey of Kahn's work.There are many.
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