Kahn

American  

[kahn] / kɑn /

noun

1. Louis Isadore, 1901–74, U.S. architect, born in Estonia.

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Kahn British  

/ kɑːn /

noun

1. Herman . 1922–83, US mathematician and futurologist; director of the Hudson Institute (1961–83)

2. Louis I ( sadore ). 1901–74, US architect, noted for his art museums at Yale (1951–53), Fort Worth (1966–72), and New Haven (1969–74)

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Example Sentences

It was built around artist Ned Kahn’s existing 100-foot-long Rainbow Arbor sculpture with mist sprayers that create rainbows in sunlight as guests walk through.

From Los Angeles Times

Attorney Kelly Lyons said that Kahn conspired to “defraud dozens of investors who had invested approximately $360 million” through “lies, deception, misleading statements and material omissions.”

From Los Angeles Times

Recently I received the gift of “Louis I. Kahn: The Last Notebook,” a facsimile edition of the great architect’s final sketches.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the time, the most revered figure in American architecture was Louis I. Kahn, who had died in 1974 and was admired for the absolute sense of order and resolution he brought to his work.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Kahn’s core insight was crucial and simple: Hoping that things won’t get completely out of control isn’t a plan.

From The Wall Street Journal