Between Silence and Light: Tom Livingston

Posted At : November 19, 2008 1:00 AM
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Taken from Between Silence and Light: Spirit in the Architecture of Louis I. Kahn by John Lobell, published by Shambhala Publications and Poetics of Light by Henry Plummer, published by a+u Publishing Company.

Contributed and read by Tom Livingston: "Like all architects, I've been trained in how to use daylight in designing buildings. In the North, we are especially attuned to our daylight, whether it is abundant or scarce." An Alaskan since Statehood, Tom enjoys engaging Alaska while skiing, biking, fishing and hiking. Jan, his wife of 37 years, and their daughter Annie lend much-appreciated support to his lifelong pursuit of fine architecture. Two organizations he is involved with: the Aurora Waldorf School and Anchorage Youth Symphony.

One of the most important architects of the 20th century was Louis Kahn, who had this to say about daylight:

"All materials in nature, the mountains and the streams and the air and we, are made of Light which has been spent, and this crumpled mass called material casts a shadow, and the shadow belongs to Light."

"We were born of light. The seasons are felt through light. ...and from this comes the thought that material is spent light. To me natural light is the only light, because it has mood -- it provides a ground of common agreement for man -- it puts us in touch with the eternal."

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