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From Liz Hincks
The poured in-place concrete is a major architectural feature in the design of the Salk Institute. This unique concrete provides both the structure of the building and… -
From Liz Hincks
The Salk Institute was founded in 1960 by polio vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk. Jonas worked directly with the brilliant architect, Louis Kahn, to design laboratory spaces… -
From Liz Hincks
When Jonas Salk received the land in 1959, it was populated with a grove of eucalyptus trees which would obscure the buildings from the street. Kahn designed the parking… -
From Liz Hincks
The Salk Institute courtyard is flanked by 36 individual studies housed in study towers. These provide a quiet place for scientific contemplation for the principal… -
From Liz Hincks
The Salk courtyard serves as a central circulation, allowing for social interaction. The buildings are mirror images, acting as collaboration devices. Kahn has said,… -
From Liz Hincks
Retired architect Randall Mower shares fascinating insights on Louis Kahn's unique use of poured-in-place concrete at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, CA. -
From Liz Hincks
By creating interstitial spaces, Louis Kahn was able to contain all of the electrical conduits, the piping systems, the ventilation duct work to the these spaces, which…