Steven Holl is an American architect born in 1947 who graduated from the University of Washington and studied architecture in Rome. In 1976, he joined the Architectural Association in London and established his own firm, Steven Holl Architects, in New York City. He is known for seamlessly integrating new projects into historic contexts through concept-driven designs that blend space, light, and the unique qualities of each site. Some of his notable works include the Kiasma Museum in Helsinki, the Vanke Center in Shenzhen, and the Cite de l'Ocean et du Surf in Biarritz.

2. BIRTH: December 9, 1947
EDUCATION;
Graduated from the University of
Washington and pursued
architecture studies in Rome in 1970
CARRIER:
In 1976 joined the Architectural Association in London and
established STEVEN HOLL ARCHITECTS in New York City.
BIOGRAPHY

3. •ALVAR AALTO MEDAL1998
• Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (FRIBA) 2003
•CHRYSLER AWARD FOR INNOVATION AND DESIGN
•L’ACADENMIE D’ARCHITECTURE AWARD GRADE MEDAILLE
D’OR PARIS
•SEATTLE AIA DESIGM AWARD
•NATIONAL HONOR AWARD (1993,1992)
•AIA/COTE TOP TEN GREEN PROJECT (WHITENEY WATER
PURIFICATION FACILITY AND PARK
•AIA INSTITUTE HONOR AWARD (SCHOOL OF ART AND ART
HISTORY,UNIVERSITY OF LOWA, LOWA CITY
AWARDS AND HONOR

4. DESIGN CONCEPTS ANDDESIGN CONCEPTS AND
STYLESTYLE
Steven Holl is known for his ability to
blend space and light with great
contextual sensitivity and to utilize
the unique qualities of each project
to create a concept-driven design.
He specializes in seamlessly
integrating new projects into
contexts with particular cultural and
historic importance.

5. NOTABLE WORKS
•Kiasma, Museum of Contemporary Art, Helsinki (1993–98)
•Horizontal Skyscraper - Vanke Center, Shenzhen, China (2006-09
•Cite de l'Ocean et du Surf, Biarritz, France (2005–11), in collaboration
with Solange Fabiao
•
Sliced Porosity Block - CapitaLand Raffles City Chengdu, Chengdu, China
(2007-12)
•Campbell Sports Center at Columbia University, New York, NY (2008-13)
•Knut Hamsun Centre (Hamsunsenteret), Nordland, Norway (1994–2009
•Void Space Housing, Nexus World, Fukuoka, Japan (1989–91)
•2003Simmons Hall at MIT in Cambridge, Massachusetts

12. BIRD EYE VIEW
INTERIOR VIEW

16. INTERIOR AND
EXTERIOR VIEWS

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Preeti kumari
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