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Master mind

Known for his use of light, material and geometric shapes, the work of Estonian-born American architect Louis Kahn was little recognised through much of his early career, but would become much-admired later in life and after his death in 1974. It resulted in a rare, for its time, global output and a series of acclaimed masterpieces, such as the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Kimbell Art Museum, National

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