https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1420-steven-holl-architects en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14878 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 10:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14878-steven-holls-luminous-kinder-building-at-the-museum-of-fine-arts-houston Kinder-Building-01-B.jpg The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from above. Photo © Richard Barnes, courtesy of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14829 Fri, 02 Oct 2020 13:45:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14829-visual-arts-center-at-franklin-marshall-college-by-steven-holl-architects Visual-Arts-Center-01-B.jpg The Visual Arts Center is fronted by a reflecting pool that serves as a storm-water retention tank. Photo © Iwan Baan http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14803 Tue, 15 Sep 2020 09:59:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14803-museum-of-fine-arts-houston-announces-opening-date-of-new-steven-holldesigned-building 2_Nancy-and-Rich-Kinder-Building-from-above-Photo-by-Peter-Molick-Thomas-Kirk-III-B.jpg The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, from above. Photo by Peter Molick / Thomas Kirk III 3_Street-level-gallery-in-the-Nancy-and-Rich-Kinder-Building-Photo-by-Peter-Molick.jpg The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, street-level gallery. Photo by Peter Molick 7_Detail-view-of-the-ceiling-of-the-Nancy-and-Rich-Kinder-Building-Photo-by-Peter-Molick.jpg The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, atrium ceiling (detail). Photo by Peter Molick An annex adjacent to one of Washington, D.C.'s cultural landmarks attempts to engage a larger public.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14281 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14281-the-reach-at-the-kennedy-center-by-steven-holl-architects-and-bnim Steven Holl Architects and BNIM designed three curved and angular pavilions to be partially buried in the ground. Photo © Richard Barnes By night, the etched glass of the poured-concrete structures glows, and the flat side of the Skylight Pavilion accommodates simulcast projections. Photo © Richard Barnes The River Pavilion and Skylight Pavilion frame the reflecting pool. Photo © Richard Barnes Inside the latter is a large event space shaped by the concave curve of the window and the concrete wall. Photo © Richard Barnes The entrance to the Welcome Pavilion (shown) takes visitors into the reception lobby. Photo © Richard Barnes The entrance to the Welcome Pavilion takes visitors into the reception lobby (shown). Photo © Richard Barnes A crinkle concrete with acoustical properties covers the walls of the Justice Forum (shown), and three studios. Photo © Richard Barnes A crinkle concrete with acoustical properties covers the walls of the Justice Forum, and three studios (shown). Photo © Richard Barnes Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects & BNIM Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects & BNIM Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects & BNIM The $40-million project opened today on a waterfront site in the borough of Queens.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14285 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14285-hunters-point-library-by-steven-holl-architects-opens-in-new-york Queens-Library-01.jpg With its waterfront site looking out over the East River, the building has stunning views of the Manhattan skyline. Photo © Paul Warchol Queens-Library-02.jpg The library stands out against the backdrop of high rise apartments in Queens. Photo © Paul Warchol Queens-Library-03.jpg The whimsical, swooping glass openings contrast with the severity of the silver-painted concrete form. Photo © Paul Warchol The design stops at nothing to lure visitors upward, through the soaring atrium. Photo © Paul Warchol A set of terraced study benches ascend from the main entry up to the adult collection. Photo courtesy Steven Holl Architects Abundant glazing floods the children’s area with daylight and allows panoramic Manhattan views. Photo courtesy Steven Holl Architects Bamboo clads much of the interior, lending a visual and acoustic warmth. Photo courtesy Steven Holl Architects Hutker Architects has reconstituted the original 1987 Steven Holl design of a Martha's Vineyard house.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14148 Mon, 08 Jul 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14148-berkowitz-odgis-house-by-hutker-architects In reconstructing the Steven Holl–designed house, Hutker Architects pared down the filigree of wood trim and railings of the main floor’s west facade and deck railings. Photo © Eric Roth 1907-House-of-the-month-02.jpg The original design (pictured above) rested on stilts; now, a lower level has been added. Photo © Paul Warchol The living room and deck still open toward the view. Photo © Eric Roth By inserting a second bedroom level on the ground under the main floor, Hutker Architects was able to amplify the spaces significantly. Photo © Eric Roth Hutker Architects left open the space under the triangular projection from the main floor to enhance the vista of the ocean. Photo © Eric Roth Image courtesy Hutker Architects UCD and Malcolm Reading Consultants have announced Steven Holl Architects as the winner of an international competition to design a new portion of the university’s 330-acre campus.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13591 Tue, 07 Aug 2018 11:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13591-university-college-dublin-selects-steven-holl-to-design-campus Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects An under-construction performance venue called the REACH will open to the public in September 2019.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13478 Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13478-first-look-at-steven-holls-kennedy-center-expansion The REACH by Steven Holl Architects, under construction in June 2018 Photo © Field Conditions The REACH by Steven Holl Architects, under construction in June 2018 Photo © Field Conditions Inside the REACH by Steven Holl Architects, under construction in June 2018 Photo © Field Conditions Inside the REACH by Steven Holl Architects, under construction in June 2018 Photo © Field Conditions Press toured the REACH by Steven Holl Architects on June 5, 2018. Photo © Yassine El Mansouri Dancers performed inside the REACH by Steven Holl Architects on June 5, 2018. Photo © Yassine El Mansouri Architect Steven Holl observed a performance inside the REACH on June 5, 2018. Photo © Yassine El Mansouri The team at Steven Holl Architects produced "crinkle concrete" with an acoustically dampening finish using non-repeating, textured form liners.  Photo © Deane Madsen for Architectural Record The REACH by Steven Holl Architects, under construction in June 2018 Photo © Field Conditions Rendering of the REACH in Washington, D.C. Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Rendering of the REACH in Washington, D.C. Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Rendering of the REACH in Washington, D.C. Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Steven Holl works with lighting design firm L'Observatoire International to create a comfortable space for cancer patients in London.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13376 Mon, 07 May 2018 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13376-maggies-centre-barts-by-steven-holl-architects-and-lobservatoire-international 1805-Lighting-Steven-Holl-Architects-London-Lobservatoire-International-01.jpg Graphic panels in the insulated glass are arranged on glazing bars intended to resemble musical staves Photo © Iwan Baan Graphic panels in the insulated glass are arranged on glazing bars intended to resemble musical staves. These wrap the building’s curved corners and follow the spiraling stair. Photo © Iwan Baan Electric lighting is integrated into the bamboo surfaces. Photo © Iwan Baan 1805-Lighting-Steven-Holl-Architects-London-Lobservatoire-International-04.jpg Bowl-like bamboo fixtures, made on CNC machines at Holl’s studio, are set into the bamboo walls, LEDs concealed behind metal plates at the base of each. Photo © Iwan Baan Clear glass is used at the entrances and for views of the roof terrace from the activity room. Photo © Iwan Baan Clear glass is used at the entrances and for views of the roof terrace from the activity room. Photo © Iwan Baan Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects The new Markel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University's Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond anchors its busy corner site at the edge of campus like an urban-scaled sculpture.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13356 Wed, 11 Apr 2018 15:30:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13356-steven-holl-architects-game-changing-new-arts-building-for-virginia-commonwealth-university The ICA sits on the corner of Broad and Belvidere streets, Richmond’s busiest intersection. In certain light, the building appears as a solid form. Photo © Iwan Baan Raked seating in the auditorium volume (at left) creates an overhang at the street-side entrance. Photo © Iwan Baan The torqued form holding the Forum, or lobby, terminates at a glazed “Plane of the Present,” which connects to bar-shaped gallery volumes behind. Photo © Iwan Baan Bar-shaped galleries fork out to the west, creating a protected garden. The building’s porosity becomes apparent as light glows from behind the glass. Photo © Iwan Baan The Forum, or lobby, is a carved void that can host all manner of events. A serene space, it is animated by the traffic outside. A stair cranks and curves up and around the space, leading to the upper level galleries. Photo © Iwan Baan The two second level galleries meet at an acute point and fork off in different directions. Photo © Iwan Baan Above the Forum, the top-level gallery is an ethereal space illuminated by diffuse light that passes through double-glazed walls. Photo © Iwan Baan An overlook window connects the cherry paneled performance space with the galleries. Photo © Iwan Baan Sketch courtesy Steven Holl Drawing courtesy Steven Holl Architects Drawing courtesy Steven Holl Architects Drawing courtesy Steven Holl Architects Drawing courtesy Steven Holl Architects Drawing courtesy Steven Holl Architects Drawing courtesy Steven Holl Architects Musical influences and classical proportions shape a creative and performing arts facility.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13054 Wed, 01 Nov 2017 09:15:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13054-lewis-arts-complex-at-princeton-university-by-steven-holl-architects On the northern edge of the site sits an arts tower. Photo © Paul Warchol Coming from the new train station, one can enter the complex at grade from the south. Photo © Paul Warchol The glazed music building reveals the rhythmic composition of the suspended wood practice rooms. Photo © Paul Warchol The various volumes, including a rounded one that houses a black box theater, are clad in a light-colored limestone. Photo © Paul Warchol A wall features a relief of the complex’s plan. Photo © Paul Warchol Skylights in the forum reflect the movement of water from the pool above. Photo © Paul Warchol The cherrywood-clad practice rooms are discrete boxes. Photo © Denise Applewhite Custom rug designs are based on Holl’s musically inspired watercolors. Photo © Paul Warchol Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Composer Raphael Mostel, a friend and collaborator of the architect, writes about the “transformative alchemy” of the arts complex.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13035 Thu, 05 Oct 2017 10:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13035-steven-holls-lewis-arts-complex-opens-today-at-princeton-university Photo © Paul Warchol Photo © Paul Warchol Photo © Paul Warchol Photo © Paul Warchol Photo © Paul Warchol Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11969 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:01:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11969-visual-arts-building-at-the-university-of-iowa-by-steven-holl-architects The new building’s facade features angled setbacks and ellipitically shaped cutouts surfaced in channel glass. Photo © Iwan Baan The first campus building by Steven Holl Architects, a weathering-steel assembly that extends over a pond, sits immediately adjacent to the firm’s latest design for the university. Photo © Iwan Baan The large central atrium features ramps and stairs that are shaped to encourage meeting and interaction. Its roof features custom 2-foot by 10-foot aluminum panels with a honeycomb pattern to filter sunlight from the glass above it. Photo © Iwan Baan The spare interiors offer light-filled spaces for study and the making of art. Photo © Iwan Baan The spare interiors offer light-filled spaces for study and the making of art. Photo © Iwan Baan Stair railings are composed of painted steel sheets patterned to reflect the elliptically shaped vertical cutouts of the exterior. Photo © Iwan Baan Similarly perforated steel panels are placed over the zinc cladding and windows on the southern facades of the building to modulate light. Photo © Iwan Baan Photo © Iwan Baan Photo © Iwan Baan Photo © Iwan Baan Photo © Iwan Baan Level one plan Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects   Level two plan Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Level three plan Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Level four plan Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects “It all started with a very slow bartender at a gallery opening,” says composer Raphael Mostel of his longtime collaboration with architect Steven Holl.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11670 Sun, 01 May 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11670-steven-holl-and-raphael-mostel Steven Holl Photo © Mark Heitoff Raphael Mostel Photo © Ellen Wallenstein Steven Holl and Raphael Mostel In Holl’s final design for the Maggie’s Centre St. Bart’s, colored glass scattered across the white glazing of the building’s exterior evokes neume notation, while the concrete frame branches outward like a hand. Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Steven Holl and Raphael Mostel The Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University also has music in its DNA: one of Holl’s early sketches of the design quotes Mostel’s description of Morton Feldman’s music. Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Steven Holl and Raphael Mostel The Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University, slated for completion in 2017. Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects 150115-steven-holl-unveils-master-plan-design-for-museum-of-fine-arts-houston-6527965279.asp Thu, 15 Jan 2015 12:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/3305-houstons-museum-of-fine-arts-unveils-campus-expansion-projects-by-steven-holl-and-lakeflato Steven Holl Architects' model of the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building. Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoSteven Holl Architects' model of the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building.Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Aerial night view of the Fayez S. Sarofim Campus, with the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building and the Glassell School of Art<div id='_mcePaste'>&#65279;&#65279; Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoAerial night view of the Fayez S. Sarofim Campus, with the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building and the Glassell School of ArtImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects Model view of the Fayez S. Sarofim Campus Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoModel view of the Fayez S. Sarofim CampusImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects View of the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building entrance looking north on Main Street Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoView of the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building entrance looking north on Main StreetImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects Main street entrance to the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoMain street entrance to the Nancy and Rich Kinder BuildingImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects View of the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Restaurant Entrance from the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden. Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoView of the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building Restaurant Entrance from the Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden.Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building entrance and garden view Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoThe Nancy and Rich Kinder Building entrance and garden viewImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building third floor, Forum Gallery Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoThe Nancy and Rich Kinder Building third floor, Forum GalleryImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects View of the Glassell School of Art facade and Brown Foundation, Inc., Plaza Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoView of the Glassell School of Art facade and Brown Foundation, Inc., PlazaImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects Glassell School of Art Lobby Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoGlassell School of Art LobbyImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects The Nancy and Rich Kinder Building entrance lobby Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoThe Nancy and Rich Kinder Building entrance lobbyImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects Sarah Campbell Blaffer Center for Conservation Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoSarah Campbell Blaffer Center for ConservationImage courtesy Lake|Flato Architects Chris McVoy and Steven Holl with their model for the expansion of Houston's Museum of Fine Arts. Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoChris McVoy and Steven Holl with their model for the expansion of Houston's Museum of Fine Arts.Photo © Architectural Record Watercolor on paper, 2014 Houston's Museum of Fine Arts Unveils Campus Expansion Projects by Steven Holl and Lake|FlatoWatercolor on paper, 2014Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Building directly opposite Charles Rennie Mackintosh's famed Glasgow School of Art, as Steven Holl has done, is simultaneously a plum job and the commission from hell.

]]> 1403-seona-reid-building-the-glasgow-school-of-art-steven-holl-architects.asp Sun, 16 Mar 2014 12:30:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7972-seona-reid-building-the-glasgow-school-of-art Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Ground Floor   Photo © Iwan Baan Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects Seona Reid Building, The Glasgow School of Art Image courtesy Steven Holl Architects There are few American campuses more urban than Columbia University's; even its athletic fields are in Manhattan, grouped together in the cramped Baker Athletics Complex at the island's northern tip.

]]> 1305-the-campbell-sports-center-steven-holl-architects.asp Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7935-campbell-sports-center Seen from below the elevated subway tracks, the building appears as a blocky volume. Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CitySeen from below the elevated subway tracks, the building appears as a blocky volume. Photo © Iwan Baan The building's porosity is apparent when it is viewed from the southwest. The aluminum used for the cladding appears at the building's base and on its balustrades with an abstracted laser-cut pattern. Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityThe building's porosity is apparent when it is viewed from the southwest. The aluminum used for the cladding appears at the building's base and on its balustrades with an abstracted laser-cut pattern.Photo © Iwan Baan The building's robust structure is exposed throughout most of the interiors, such as the strength and conditioning space, which is ringed by mezzanine-level coaches' offices and animated by framed vie Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityThe building's robust structure is exposed throughout most of the interiors, such as the strength and conditioning space, which is ringed by mezzanine-level coaches' offices and animated by framed views of the city and outdoor sports areas. Photo © Iwan Baan The center hugs Baker Athletic Complex's playing fields. Sanded, anodized aluminum cladding responds to the surrounding infrastructure and contrasts with prewar housing to the south. Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityThe center hugs Baker Athletic Complex's playing fields. Sanded, anodized aluminum cladding responds to the surrounding infrastructure and contrasts with prewar housing to the south.Photo © Iwan Baan The building anchors the street corner while embracing the playing fields. Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityThe building anchors the street corner while embracing the playing fields.Photo © Iwan Baan Exterior stairs zigzag across the front facade. The sanded aluminum that clads the building is laser cut in an abstracted pattern for the balustrades. Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityExterior stairs zigzag across the front facade. The sanded aluminum that clads the building is laser cut in an abstracted pattern for the balustrades.Photo © Iwan Baan The main entrance is flanked by another exterior stair, which leads to a terrace above. Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityThe main entrance is flanked by another exterior stair, which leads to a terrace above. Photo © Iwan Baan The building as viewed from behind the elevated subway line. Juxtaposed against the metal cladding's matte, sanded finish, the reflective glass captures the prewar apartments across the street. The pe Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityThe building as viewed from behind the elevated subway line. Juxtaposed against the metal cladding's matte, sanded finish, the reflective glass captures the prewar apartments across the street. The perforated treatment of the aluminum is carried onto the building's base.Photo courtesy Steven Holl Architects The front elevation's stair, as viewed from below. Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityThe front elevation's stair, as viewed from below.Photo courtesy Steven Holl Architects Campbell Sports Center Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects Campbell Sports Center Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects Campbell Sports Center Campbell Sports CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsNew York CityImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects It's not exactly a house, nor entirely a gallery, but it does have a wine bar'and might best be described as 'semi-public.

]]> daeyang-gallery-and-house.asp Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7884-daeyang-gallery-and-house A trio of copper-clad pavilions rise above the plane of a reflecting pool, while linear skylights set in the pool bring daylight to galleries below. Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulA trio of copper-clad pavilions rise above the plane of a reflecting pool, while linear skylights set in the pool bring daylight to galleries below.Photo © Iwan Baan A series of stairs and ramps connect the galleries to a reception area and wine bar. Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulA series of stairs and ramps connect the galleries to a reception area and wine bar.Photo © Iwan Baan From the street, certain elements hint at Holl's handiwork: a wall of bamboo-formed concrete and a Cor-Ten door with one of the architect's trademark cutouts. Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulFrom the street, certain elements hint at Holl's handiwork: a wall of bamboo-formed concrete and a Cor-Ten door with one of the architect's trademark cutouts.Photo © Iwan Baan Rugs were designed by the architect. Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulRugs were designed by the architect.Photo © Iwan Baan Ramps and steps help divide the sprawling galleries into distinct spaces for a diverse collection of art that had not been installed at the time these photographs were taken. Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulRamps and steps help divide the sprawling galleries into distinct spaces for a diverse collection of art that had not been installed at the time these photographs were taken.Photo © Iwan Baan Stairs lead from the galleries on the lower level to the pavilions above. Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulStairs lead from the galleries on the lower level to the pavilions above. Photo © Iwan Baan Walls and ceilings clad with Cabreuva Vermelha, a type of mahogany, add warmth to the interiors of the guest residence. Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulWalls and ceilings clad with Cabreuva Vermelha, a type of mahogany, add warmth to the interiors of the guest residence.Photo © Iwan Baan Daeyang Gallery and House Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects Daeyang Gallery and House Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects Daeyang Gallery and House Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects Daeyang Gallery and House Daeyang Gallery and HouseSteven Holl ArchitectsSeoulImage courtesy Steven Holl Architects knut-hamsun-center.asp Sat, 16 Jul 2011 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7508-knut-hamsun-center This unusual little museum, which some affectionately call 'the hairy guy,' is helping serve the national goal of promoting heritage and culture in Norway's more remote precincts. Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayThis unusual little museum, which some affectionately call 'the hairy guy,' is helping serve the national goal of promoting heritage and culture in Norway's more remote precincts.Photo © Iwan Baan As the project progressed, locals requested an auditorium (left) to accommodate the biannual 'Hamsun Days' literary festival and provide a community gathering place. 'The tower has a silent partner ly Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayAs the project progressed, locals requested an auditorium (left) to accommodate the biannual 'Hamsun Days' literary festival and provide a community gathering place. 'The tower has a silent partner lying down,' says Holl. 'Together they form a public space.'Photo © Iwan Baan Projecting elements make direct references to Hamsun's writings ' for example, a yellow glass balcony called 'girl with her sleeves rolled up polishing glass' and a cedar balcony housing a sound insta Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayProjecting elements make direct references to Hamsun's writings &amp;emdash; for example, a yellow glass balcony called 'girl with her sleeves rolled up polishing glass' and a cedar balcony housing a sound installation and looking out to the water that Holl calls 'empty violin case' (in reference to the one carried by Nagel, the central character in Mysteries). Photo © Iwan Baan Projecting elements make direct references to Hamsun's writings ' for example, a yellow glass balcony called 'girl with her sleeves rolled up polishing glass' and a cedar balcony housing a sound insta Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayProjecting elements make direct references to Hamsun's writings ' for example, a yellow glass balcony called 'girl with her sleeves rolled up polishing glass' and a cedar balcony housing a sound installation and looking out to the water that Holl calls 'empty violin case' (in reference to the one carried by Nagel, the central character in Mysteries). Photo © Iwan Baan A brass cage bursts through to a rooftop terrace with panoramic views and a bamboo garden running around its periphery. Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayA brass cage bursts through to a rooftop terrace with panoramic views and a bamboo garden running around its periphery.Photo © Iwan Baan Holl's first drawings laid out the equation, or concept, for the project: 'Building = A Body ' battleground of invisible forces' ' a reference to Hamsun's novel Hunger. Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayHoll's first drawings laid out the equation, or concept, for the project: 'Building = A Body ' battleground of invisible forces' ' a reference to Hamsun's novel Hunger. Photo © Iwan Baan Another drawing addresses the unique light conditions above the Arctic Circle. The building acts as a kind of clock, says the architect, reflecting the measurement of time in the seasons and the measu Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayAnother drawing addresses the unique light conditions above the Arctic Circle. The building acts as a kind of clock, says the architect, reflecting the measurement of time in the seasons and the measurement of the time of day.Photo © Iwan Baan A brass cage bursts through to a rooftop terrace with panoramic views and a bamboo garden running around its periphery. Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayA brass cage bursts through to a rooftop terrace with panoramic views and a bamboo garden running around its periphery.Photo © Iwan Baan A brass cage bursts through to a rooftop terrace with panoramic views and a bamboo garden running around its periphery. Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayA brass cage bursts through to a rooftop terrace with panoramic views and a bamboo garden running around its periphery.Photo © Iwan Baan The architect did model studies to explore how the building could engage the unique lighting conditions above the Arctic Circle, where the sun never gets above 47 degrees on the horizon, and for perio Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayThe architect did model studies to explore how the building could engage the unique lighting conditions above the Arctic Circle, where the sun never gets above 47 degrees on the horizon, and for periods does not rise or set.Photo © Iwan Baan Visitors wend through four levels of exhibition space, which present nine different subjects, such as childhood and critique of modern society. Narrating with text, video, and artifacts, the exhibits Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayVisitors wend through four levels of exhibition space, which present nine different subjects, such as childhood and critique of modern society. Narrating with text, video, and artifacts, the exhibits tell the story of Hamsun's life.Photo © Iwan Baan The central brass elevator shaft penetrates the building from top to bottom, visible from the lobby and exhibition areas as well as the library (center). Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayThe central brass elevator shaft penetrates the building from top to bottom, visible from the lobby and exhibition areas as well as the library (center).Photo © Iwan Baan Platforms step up through the 65-foot-high space and, at times, the cast-concrete stairs become free of the walls, leaving you feeling suspended. Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayPlatforms step up through the 65-foot-high space and, at times, the cast-concrete stairs become free of the walls, leaving you feeling suspended.Photo © Iwan Baan Knut Hamsun Center Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayPhoto © Iwan Baan Knut Hamsun Center Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayPhoto © Iwan Baan Knut Hamsun Center Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayPhoto © Iwan Baan Knut Hamsun Center Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayPhoto © Iwan Baan Knut Hamsun Center Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayPhoto © Iwan Baan Knut Hamsun Center Knut Hamsun CenterSteven Holl ArchitectsHamarøy, NorwayPhoto © Iwan Baan In museum circles, curators and artists are well known for kvetching about architects who compete with the art on view by foisting major design statements onto willing clients.

]]> 1007herning-1.asp Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8239-herning-museum-of-contemporary-art-heart “Sustainability goes beyond a collection of technologies,” explains Zhao Liang, chief architect of China Vanke Co, the largest residential developer in south China today.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12240 Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12240-china-awards-2010-vanke-center Photo © Christian Richters Photo © Christian Richters Photo © Christian Richters Photo © Christian Richters Photo © Christian Richters Photo © Christian Richters Designing a high-end residential development in China typically means planning a gated community.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12232 Sat, 01 May 2010 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12232-china-awards-2010-linked-hybrid Photo © Shu He Photo © Shu He With more than 17.4 million residents and a growing middle class eager to trade its Mao-era housing for new apartments, Beijing has been building residential towers at a breathless clip for much of the past decade.

]]> 1001linkedhybrid-1.asp Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8204-linked-hybrid Reacting against the isolated high-rise housing projects going up all over Beijing these days, Steven Holl and his partner Li Hu designed a 720-unit complex that emphasizes connections between its various buildings and the city around them.

]]> 0807linkedhybrid-1.asp Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8107-linked-hybrid Crowded into one floor of an old classroom building until 2007, New York University’s philosophy department had quarters far less grand than its top-notch reputation. Its new home, fashioned by Steven Holl Architects (SHA) inside a nearby 30,000-square-foot landmark building, finally matches the faculty’s accommodations with its renown.

]]> 0806nyu.asp Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7642-new-york-university-department-of-philosophy During construction, the reaction to Nelson-Atkins’ Bloch Building ran the gamut from irascible to irate.

]]> 0707bloch.asp Thu, 19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8033-bloch-building-nelson-atkins-museum-of-art