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Steven Holl

Steven Holl

American Architect

Born: Dec 9, 1947

Architecture Made Me Think Work You

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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

The whole notion of an embassy is like 'The Other.' That's what makes Washington interesting. Steven Holl

Other Embassy Like Makes Interesting Notion Whole Washington

I'm sorry to say, but 85% of so-called 'green' firms make some of the ugliest buildings that were ever made. So for God's sake, I don't want to be categorized with them. Steven Holl

God Made Sorry Say Some Categorized Make Buildings Ugliest Sake Were Green So-Called Want Them Ever

I grew up in a wood cabin on Puget Sound in Manchester, Wash. My family taught me to appreciate the arts and the outdoors, and I still yearn for the absolute silence I experienced there when I was young. Steven Holl

Family Me Silence Young Outdoors Absolute Cabin Sound Still Yearn Up Manchester Taught Wood Arts Experienced Grew Wash Appreciate

Some architects, such as John Lautner, never really did anything other than houses. His entire portfolio is basically residential. There's nothing wrong with that. Steven Holl

Nothing Other John Some Entire Architects Never Wrong Houses His Than Did Anything Really Residential Portfolio Basically

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