February 13, 2014
“Brought to Light: The Houses of Louis Kahn” exhibition opens 2.20

A newly-commissioned model of the Korman House, along with drawings and photographs, will be featured in new exhibition at the University of Pennsylvania.

Brought to Light: The Houses of Louis Kahn

Opening: Thursday, February 20 | 5:30-7pm. Please register: penndesignkahnday.eventbrite.com

On view February 20-May 23, 2014

The Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania announces the exhibition Brought to Light: The Houses of Louis Kahn, opening on his birthday, Thursday, February 20. This exhibition, the first to focus on the architect’s domestic designs, celebrates the publication of The Houses of Louis Kahn (Yale University Press), written by George H. Marcus, Adjunct Assistant Professor of the History of Art, and William Whitaker, Curator of the Louis I. Kahn Collection at the Architectural Archives, who have also organized the exhibition.  

More details are posted at Penn Design.

For those unable to visit the exhibition in person: Carrie Mae Smith, the artist who created the landscape for the new Korman model, shares some fascinating behind-the-scenes photos on her blog.