Terri Meyer Boake B.E.S. B.Arch. M.Arch.
Associate Professor School of Architecture University of Waterloo

Image Gallery:

Kimbell Art Gallery

Louis Kahn Architect

Fort Worth, Texas

 

About the building:

There is a lot written about this famous gallery by Louis Kahn. The link below takes you to a short paper on the work that serves as a good introduction to the facts about the building.

http://www.uoregon.edu/~struct/resources/case_studies/case_studies_shells/kahn_kimbell/kahn_kimbell.shtml


Oblique view of front of gallery.
View towards reflecting pool at front.

Exterior sculpture garden.
Detail at base of curved concrete roofs.

Exterior vaulted space adjacent to reflecting pool.
Reflecting pool at front of building.
Central courtyard adjacent to cafe.
Side entrance to gallery.

The images on this site have been taken for use in my teaching. They may be copied for educational purposes. Please give credit. These images may not be reproduced commercially without written consent.

last updated March 8, 2008