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Architectural Influences & References

By Reference images 1962–1968 14 files

Reference images showing the architectural lineage of Apex Drive. Lawrence Abbott drew inspiration from two key sources: Gottfried Böhm's Pilgrimage Church in Neviges, Germany (1968), with its brutalist angular concrete forms, and Louis Kahn's National Assembly Building in Dhaka, Bangladesh (1962–82), particularly its monumental cylindrical drums and geometric openings in concrete. Both buildings share Apex Drive's DNA — the interplay of massive concrete structure with dramatic natural light.

Pilgrimage Church, Neviges — Exterior (Gottfried Böhm, 1968)

Pilgrimage Church, Neviges — Exterior (Gottfried Böhm, 1968)
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National Assembly, Dhaka — Exterior (Louis Kahn, 1962–82)

National Assembly, Dhaka — Exterior (Louis Kahn, 1962–82)
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National Assembly, Dhaka — Aerial View

National Assembly, Dhaka — Aerial View
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National Assembly, Dhaka — Aerial with Crowd

National Assembly, Dhaka — Aerial with Crowd
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National Assembly, Dhaka — Cylindrical Drums

National Assembly, Dhaka — Cylindrical Drums
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National Assembly, Dhaka — Aerial from Above

National Assembly, Dhaka — Aerial from Above
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National Assembly, Dhaka — Site Overview

National Assembly, Dhaka — Site Overview
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National Assembly, Dhaka — B&W Geometric Openings

National Assembly, Dhaka — B&W Geometric Openings
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Interior — Circular Openings in Concrete

Interior — Circular Openings in Concrete
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Interior — Light Through Geometric Windows

Interior — Light Through Geometric Windows
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Interior — Dramatic Light and Concrete

Interior — Dramatic Light and Concrete
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Architectural Model — Drum Elements from Above

Architectural Model — Drum Elements from Above
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Church Interior — Light Through Arched Windows

Church Interior — Light Through Arched Windows
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Church Interior — Monumental Concrete and Light

Church Interior — Monumental Concrete and Light
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