6 Quotes & Sayings By Steven Holl

Steven Holl was born in Philadelphia in 1951 and studied at the University of Pennsylvania and Yale University. Since then his work has been exhibited in many cities around the world. He is also a Professor of Architecture and Design at the University of Pennsylvania. Holl's recent projects include the expansion of the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the renovation of The Philadelphia Mint Read more

He is currently working on a project for the National Museum of American History, which will tell the story of American metallurgy from prehistory to modern times through an interactive exhibition that will explore three themes: the work of architects, designers, and artists; metalworking, including mining, smelting, rolling, stamping, forging, casting, rolling, stamping, forging, forming, machining; and metalworking technology.

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Anyone who has become entranced by the sound of water drops in the darkness of a ruin can attest to the extraordinary capacity of the ear to carve a volume into the void of darkness. The space traced by the ear becomes a cavity sculpted in the interior of the mind. Steven Holl
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For me, the excitement in architecture revolves around the idea and the phenomenon of the experience of that idea. Residences offer almost immediate gratification. You can shape space, light, and materials to a degree that you sometimes can't in larger projects. Steven Holl
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Frank Lloyd Wright made houses right up until the end. I think that's important because it gives you a direct connection to all the basic aspects of architecture - the spatial energy of the place, the construction, the materials, the site, the detail. Steven Holl
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Princeton University's campus environment presents unique challenges and opportunities for architecture to act as a social condenser. Steven Holl
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I think architecture, to be really intense and fulfilling, doesn't have to be large. Steven Holl