Jonas Salk, the brilliant mind behind the polio vaccine, founded the Salk Institute—a biomedical research facility designed by architect Louis Kahn. The institute’s monumental design combines classical, modern, and metaphysical influences, fostering a contemplative environment for scientists to ponder profound questions.
Brutalism, the bold, blocky architectural style that employs the use of raw concrete in geometric formations is finding its way into more modern designs.
