Iwan Baan
  • Photography
  • Books
  • Exhibitions
  • News
  • About
  • Contact
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Four Freedoms Park, New York City – Louis Kahn

2013

Overlooking the United Nations Headquarters, the Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park honors the enduring legacy of President Roosevelt and his 1941 State of the Union address, in which he articulated four essential human freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear.

Designed by architect Louis I. Kahn shortly before his death, the park was completed decades later as a monumental triangular promenade leading to a granite open-air chamber. The space invites reflection on FDR’s vision of democracy and universal human rights, offering sweeping views of the East River and Manhattan skyline.

Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite
Favorite

Tags:

  • Louis Kahn,
  • New York,
  • Park,
  • Public,
  • and USA

Other projects tagged with Louis Kahn, New York, Park, Public and USA

The Highline, New York – Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Field Operations

The Highline, New York – Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Field Operations

SAB School of American Ballet, Lincoln Center, New York – Diller Scofidio + Renfro

SAB School of American Ballet, Lincoln Center, New York – Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas –  Morphosis

Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Dallas – Morphosis

Tom Na H-iu,Teshima Island – Mariko Mori

Tom Na H-iu,Teshima Island – Mariko Mori

Visitor center at Park Vijversburg – Junya Ishigami + Studio MAKS

Visitor center at Park Vijversburg – Junya Ishigami + Studio MAKS

Pavilion, Jinhua Architecture Park, China – Buchner Bründler

Pavilion, Jinhua Architecture Park, China – Buchner Bründler

Superkilen Park, Copenhagen – BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)

Superkilen Park, Copenhagen – BIG (Bjarke Ingels Group)

Simmons Hall, Boston -Steven Holl

Simmons Hall, Boston -Steven Holl

Playa Vista Park, Los Angeles – Michael Maltzan

Playa Vista Park, Los Angeles – Michael Maltzan

House Santa Monica – Frank Gehry

House Santa Monica – Frank Gehry

Highline New York, Phase 3 – Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Highline New York, Phase 3 – Diller Scofidio + Renfro

Inner City Arts, Los Angeles – Michael Maltzan

Inner City Arts, Los Angeles – Michael Maltzan

  • Home
  • Portfolio
  • Four Freedoms Park, New York City – Louis Kahn

Iwan Baan Photography, Rozenstraat 145, 1016 NP Amsterdam, The Netherlands, e-mail: studio@iwan.com — all images © Iwan Baan 1996 - 2025