Anne Griswold Tyng (born July 14, 1920) is an architect and professor. She is best known for collaborating with Louis I. Kahn at his practice in Philadelphia, and as the mother of his daughter Alexandra. She served as a professor at the University of Pennsylvania for 27 years, following 29 years of collaboration with Kahn. July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 7 - Forces of Russian White admiral Kolchak surrender in Krasnoyarsk. ... Architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a buildings construction. ... Louis Isadore Kahn (February 20, 1901 - March 17, 1974) practised as an architect in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and taught architecture there and at Yale. ... This article refers to the largest city of Pennsylvania. ... The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) is a private, nonsectarian, research university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...

She is a theorist known for her pioneering work in space frame architecture and her passion for mathematics. Her Ph.D. thesis, titled "Simultaneousness, Randomness and Order," continues the combination of these interests. Dr. Tyng received her B. Arch from Harvard, and her Ph.D. at the University of Pennsylvania. Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, and a member of the Ivy League. ...

Even as a young woman, Tyng showed her developed sense of mathematics and design. The "Tyng Toy," a construction set for children, illustrated her mastery of form. The Tyng Toy allowed a small selection of pieces to be combined into a wide variety of toys and pieces of furniture, ranging from a stool to a rocking horse.

Many wonder at how her intimate relationship with Kahn affected his architecture, and she is named in many sources as his partner and muse. For example, the concept for Kahn's famous "City Tower" design was largely Tyng's invention.In 1997 she published a collection of letters written between herself and Kahn, giving further credence to her position of influence.

She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, and Academician of the National Academy of Design. The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the professional organization for architects in the United States. ... The National Academy of Design, in New York City, now called simply The National Academy, is an honorary association of American artists, with a museum and a school of fine arts. ...

External links

• Anne Tyng, "Number is Form and Form is Number". Interview by Robert Kirkbride, Nexus Network Journal, vol. 7 no. 1 (Spring 2005)
• IAWA Anne Tyng Inventory
• Philadelphia Architects and Buildings - Tyng, Anne Griswold