1. Steven Holl
By Gigi Dick

2. Natural Elements in Holl’s Pieces
environment in relation to building
“porous architecture”
watercolor sketches
Steven Holl works with the environment and its natural elements when creating modern buildings, adding to our understanding of the world and appreciation of our surroundings.
Steven Holl. Horizontal Skyscraper Watercolor. Vanke Center. Steven Holl Architects. Web 16 Nov 2014.

3. Landscape affecting Holl’s Decisions
Steven Holl. Turbulence House Steven Holl Architects. Web 17 Nov 2014.
Turbulence House New Mexico ( )
Extension of the site’s geology
Sustainable building approach

4. Like the Tip of an Iceberg
Steven Holl. Turbulence House Steven Holl Architects. Web 17 Nov 2014.

5. New Urbanism Vanke Center: Shenzen, China (2006-2009)
Steven Holl. Horizontal Skyscraper Steven Holl Architects. Web 16 Nov 2014.
Vanke Center: Shenzen, China ( )
1,296,459 square feet
connection to site, culture, and climate
75% of the space reconfigures as an open landscape

6. Views from the Vanke Center
Steven Holl. Horizontal Skyscraper Architectural drawing. Steven Holl Architects. Web 16 Nov 2014.

7. Attention to Detail Fusion of: Architecture Urbanism Landscape
Ecologically friendly
Tsunami proof
Steven Holl. Horizontal Skyscraper Steven Holl Architects. Web 16 Nov 2014.

8. Ocean Horizon and Landscape Relationship
Cite de l’Ocean et du Surf- Biarritz, France ( )
Analagous to being on the sea
Steven Holl. Cite de l’Ocean et du Surf Architectural drawing. Steven Holl Architects. Web 17 Nov 2014.
Steven Holl. Cite de l’Ocean et du Surf Steven Holl Architects. Web 17 Nov 2014.

9. Interactive Museum
Steven Holl. Cite de l’Ocean et du Surf Architectural Drawing. Steven Holl Architects. Web 17 Nov 2014.

10. Works Cited
Ambasz, Emilio, Holl Steven. Architecture. New York: Museum of Modern Art, MoMa. 18 Nov
Gregory, Rob. “2010 June: Vanke Centre, Steven Holl Architects (Shenzhen, China).” The Architectural Review. The Architectural Review,
21 Sept Web. 14 Nov
Gannon, Todd, Denison, Michael. Steven Holl: Simmons Hall MIT Undergraduate Residence. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, ebrary. 16 Nov
Holl, Steven. “Knowlton School: The Ohio State University Lecture.” Archinect Blogs. Paul Petrunia, 8 Oct Web. 15 Nov
Holl, Steven. Urbanisms: Working with Doubt. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, ebrary. 17 Nov
Holl, Steven. Parallax. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, Google Books. 19 Nov
Masheck, Joseph, Holl, Steven. Steven Holl. New Art Publications, JSTOR. Web. 19 Nov
Leitao, Carla. “Cite de l’Ocean et du Surf, Biarritz: Interview With Steven Holl & Solange Fabiao (PHOTOS).” The Huffington Post.
The Huffington Post, 8 Aug Web. 13 Nov
Ouroussoff, Nicolai. “Turning Design on Its Side.” The New York Times. The New York Times, 27 June Web. 14 Nov
Pearson, Clifford A. “Turbulence House.” Architectural Record. Dodge Data & Analytics, Web. 18 Nov