A collection of all the residential works of architectural visionary Louis Kahn. Hiroshi Saito provides commentary on Kahn's works, which are characterized by refined details, simple materials, abstracted forms, and monumentality. Includes numerous color photographs. Bilingual edition (Japanese/English). - Title: Louis I. Kahn Houses ルイス・カーンの全住宅 1940-1974 - Publisher: TOTO Publishing - Author: Hiroshi Saito - Language: Japanese/English When one thinks of Louis Kahn, the first thing that comes to mind is likely his refined concrete architecture, such as the Kimbell Art Museum and the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. However, it is not widely known that Kahn was also deeply involved in residential design from his twenties, when he was a young draftsman, and handled nearly 50 residential projects, including plans. There were 20 individual houses, of which 9 were actually built. It is said that Kahn never refused residential work until his death in 1974, no matter how large the projects he was involved in or how busy he was. What was a house for Louis Kahn? This question was the starting point for creating this book. The author visited all of Kahn's existing houses, took photographs, spoke with the clients, and examined the drawings at his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania. What became clear was that residential design was the origin of Kahn's design approach and the foundation of all his works. This book introduces all of his residential works, from his first individual house in 1940 to his last. By looking at his design approach to houses over more than 30 years, I myself feel as if I have just finished my journey around Kahn. -- Hiroshi Saito Thank you for your interest. #HiroshiSaito #LouisKahn #Architecture