Compression (Steven Holl Architects) |
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| Author:
| Holl, Steven |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61689-851-9 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2019 |
| Publisher: | Princeton Architectural Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $40.00 |
Book Description:
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Steven Holl celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of his landmark book
Anchoring with
Compression, a collection of thirty-five major projects from the past decade. Holl applies concepts from neuroscience, literature, social science, and philosophy to develop the idea of compression: the condensation of material and social forces to create meaningful and sustainable architecture. A diverse roster of international works includes an expansion of the Museum of...
More DescriptionSteven Holl celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of his landmark book Anchoring with Compression, a collection of thirty-five major projects from the past decade. Holl applies concepts from neuroscience, literature, social science, and philosophy to develop the idea of compression: the condensation of material and social forces to create meaningful and sustainable architecture.
A diverse roster of international works includes an expansion of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston ; academic facilities for Columbia University, Princeton University, and the Glasgow School of Art; urban plans; a harbor gateway for Copenhagen; and an extension of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. All demonstrate Holl's poetic attention to light, space, and water; a subtle and tactile employment of material and color; and an awareness of architecture's potential to connect people through inspiring public spaces.