Between Silence and Light
Architecture is a meeting place between the measurable and the unmeasurable. The art of design is not only rooted in the aesthetic form, but in the soul of the work. In Phenomena and Idea, Stephen Holl once wrote, " The thinking-making couple of architecture occurs in silence. Afterward, these "thoughts" are communicated in the silence of phenomenal experiences. We hear the "music" of architecture as we move through spaces while arcs of sunlight beam white light and shadow." Undoubtedly, Holl adopted this concept from its author, Louis I. Kahn. Unquestionably, I am referring to "Silence and Light", a concept created and nurtured by Khan, and one that dominated the later half of his work. Kahn had chosen the word Silence to define the unmeasurable or that which has not yet come to be. According to Khan, the unmeasurable is the force that propels the creative spirit toward the measurable, to the Light. When the inspired has reached that which is, that which known, he has reached the Light. Eloquently expressing the architect's passion for design, Khan wrote "Inspiration is the of feeling at the beginning at the threshold where Silence and Light meet. Silence, the unm
Kahn's truly impressive use of light emanates in its execution to the three functions of the library. "Singularity is in the movement from Silence, which is the seat of the unmeasurable and the desire to be, to express, moving towards the means to express, which is material made of Light. Using brick so makes it feel as though it is a servant, and brick is a beautiful material. Thus, as the Library's brick piers rise and the load they must carry decreases, they become progressively narrower. This inspiration remains meekly expressed in our institutions today. Homage to the LightWhen one experiences the Library at Phillips Exeter Academy, he or she cannot help but notice the constant shifting of Silence and Light. As a result of ever-changing external conditions, the interior space comes alive with a constant flux of light and shade. It is almost a dance between the shadow and light, one that effect the spirit and mood of each space and its user. Between Silence and Light, Boulder, Shambhala Publications, Inc. I am not that impressed by education. Treating this library as if no other had come before it, Khan sought the basic nature of the institution. Khan provided three distinct areas of light for the each of his important spaces. Kahn is stating the idea from which he will "grow" three different spaces: one where students would come together in the presence of books, another of the books, and a third for reading in the light.
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