When famed Philadelphia architect Louis I. Kahn, once called “America’s foremost living architect” by the New York Times, died in Penn Station in 1974, one of the things he was found to be carrying was a notebook filled with sketches, musings and poetry.
On Thursday evening, Nov. 13, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy will host a conversation with his daughter, Sue Ann Kahn, and William Whitaker, of the University of Pennsylvania’s Architectural Archives, titled “Discovering: The Last Notebook,” at the Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse, 20 E. Mermaid Lane, …
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When famed Philadelphia architect Louis I. Kahn, once called “America’s foremost living architect” by the New York Times, died in Penn Station in 1974, one of the things he was found to be carrying was a notebook filled with sketches, musings and poetry.
On Thursday evening, Nov. 13, the Chestnut Hill Conservancy will host a conversation with his daughter, Sue Ann Kahn, and William Whitaker, of the University of Pennsylvania’s Architectural Archives, titled “Discovering: The Last Notebook,” at the Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse, 20 E. Mermaid Lane, and via Zoom.
Ms. Kahn, author of “Louis I. Kahn: The Last Notebook,” documents the final years and work of her father, with the book offering what the Conservancy calls “an intimate glimpse into Kahn’s creative process and insight into the mind of the architect at the height of his career.” She and Whitaker will lead a conversation that explores the personal and professional legacy of Louis Kahn, and the stories behind “The Last Notebook.”
Following the presentation, architect and city planner Richard Bartholomew will moderate a question and answer session.
The in-person portion of the program will run from 6:30-9 p.m. The virtual program will be available from 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom. Advance registration is required for both. Tickets for each event are $20 for Conservancy or Docomomo members and $25 for non-members. After the Q&A session, Ms. Kahn will be available for a book signing.
To register for the in-person or virtual event, visit chconservancy.org/programs/discovering-series. Virtual attendees will receive a Zoom link approximately a day before the program.
The Conservancy’s “Discovering” series is one of its signature public programs, spotlighting the area’s rich architecture, history, and natural beauty through guided tours and lectures.
