Jewish Community Center, Louis Kahn

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fig 1. photographic image

Image Source: “Jewish Community Center” Accessed October 13, 2017

https://en.wikiarquitectura.com/building/jewish-community-center

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fig 2. photographic image

Image Source: “Jewish Community Center” Accessed October 13, 2017

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fig 3. photographic image

Image Source: “Jewish Community Center” Accessed October 13, 2017

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fig 4. photographic image

Image Source: “Jewish Community Center” Accessed October 13, 2017

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fig 5. site plan

Image Source: “Jewish Community Center” Accessed October 13, 2017

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fig 6. drawing

Image Source: “Jewish Community Center” Accessed October 13, 2017

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fig 7.  plan&elevation

Image Source: “Jewish Community Center” Accessed October 13, 2017

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The function and the form of the building are perfectly match, and the bath room is a design highlight. The building is surrounded by twelve small bearing space or in another words the service room. They are playing an important role in the functions and structures. According to the location and functionality of each service room, architect had gave them different arrangements. The various combinations of pillars and walls, created various facade, the change of light, the change of functions. In the building, private space and public space are separated, they would not influence themselves, while the central area is connecting these two parts and make the building as a whole.

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