ABSTRACT
Louis Kahn modeled a career devoted to both teaching and practice and believed that each informed the other. It is one of the ways in which his philosophy and professional values most strongly influenced Master's class graduates. Students were encouraged to consider the physical reality and presence of a building from the initial design conception. Teaching students how to think about architectural design was the real result of teaching, not the actual design produced. In order to document how the philosophy and professional values of Kahn's former students who have combined teaching and practice were influenced by their exposure to Kahn, a sample of these alumni were invited to write a critical reflection about the overall arc of their professional careers, beginning with graduation from the Master's Class. A description of both their professional practice and their teaching career were to be included. They were requested to discuss the motives that led to taking a particular path.
