Louis Kahn National Assembly Building Concrete Model

Louis Kahn National Assembly Building Concrete Model is a handcrafted miniature inspired by the monumental geometry of the National Assembly Building in Dhaka.

Cast in fine concrete, this sculptural object brings a quiet modern presence to a desk, shelf, or design-focused interior. Each piece is individually cast; subtle tonal variation and small surface pores are part of the material’s character.

• Material: Fine concrete
• Dimensions: 13.5 × 9 × 4 cm
• Weight: 0.5 kg

A monument to civic life

Louis Kahn began the design for Bangladesh’s National Assembly Building in Dhaka in the 1960s; the complex was completed in 1982. Its vast geometric openings, deep shadows, and monumental concrete walls give public life an architectural form of unusual calm and gravity.

This model distills the building’s powerful composition into a smaller object. It is an invitation to study Kahn’s recurring ideas: light cut through mass, simple geometry, and spaces that feel timeless rather than fashionable.

For admirers of Louis Kahn

Its weight and quiet presence make it a strong companion for an architecture library, study, or thoughtfully arranged shelf.