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Joie de Vivre and Happy Holidays from Steven Holl Architects!  Last week, the SHA holiday party returned to New York Cit...
12/23/2025

Joie de Vivre and Happy Holidays from Steven Holl Architects!

Last week, the SHA holiday party returned to New York City for the first time in five years. This joyful gathering celebrated deep cultural connections of artists, writers, and architects at the heart of NYC.

The first image shows an exchange between Steven and Peter Eisenman during a toast, photographed by artist Peter Halley. All other images by Ruoyu Wei.

A dense pack village under construction. 32 villas, 29 townhouses, 80 affordable apartments, a community plaza, and a sc...
08/19/2025

A dense pack village under construction. 32 villas, 29 townhouses, 80 affordable apartments, a community plaza, and a sculptural space chapel.

Steven, Dimitra, and Talya (assistant project architect) visited the Riviera Kaplankaya project site in July, located in Muğla, Türkiye, to see the construction progress of the spaces with amazing views of the Aegean Sea.

In partnership with Archtober, there will be two guided tours offered at the Archive and Ex of In House in Rhinebeck, NY...
10/02/2024

In partnership with Archtober, there will be two guided tours offered at the Archive and Ex of In House in Rhinebeck, NY on Sunday, October 6th and Sunday, October 13th at 2 PM.
Advanced tickets are required; please visit tspacerhinebeck.org to reserve.

Tours include the Architectural Archive and Research Library; the Archive Gallery with James Casebere’s exhibition “Shou Sugi Ban Sculptures” on view, and the Ex of In House. Guests will have the opportunity to walk the Installation and Nature Trail at their leisure following the tour.

The Archive houses a collection of over 1,200 models, 20,000 watercolors, a library of 4,500 books, and other materials documenting the 50-year practice of Steven Holl Architects. Ex of In explores a language of inner spatial energy strongly bounded to the ecology of its site.



Photos © Paul Warchol

Five years ago, The REACH Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opened to the public. “The REACH merges architecture wi...
09/20/2024

Five years ago, The REACH Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts opened to the public. “The REACH merges architecture with the landscape, expanding the dimensions of a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. As the largest green roof in Washington D.C., The REACH shapes open public space, a gift to Washington D.C. and to the nation for future generations.” – Steven Holl

Since opening September 2019, The REACH has welcomed over 2 million visitors for performances, events, and programs. This weekend, The Kennedy Center is celebrating with an anniversary party and events, visit for more information.

Photo credits © Yuzhu Zheng @ Richard Barnes © John Shore and Nicholas Karlin, courtesy of the Kennedy Center

Steven Holl Architects, in collaboration with Newil&Bau, is proud to announce the completion of Meander Housing, a 115-a...
09/12/2024

Steven Holl Architects, in collaboration with Newil&Bau, is proud to announce the completion of Meander Housing, a 115-apartment residential building located in Helsinki’s Taka-Töölö district along Taivallahti Bay.

Meander shapes void spaces within a bounded urban block and maximizes views and sunlight for all units. The 180-meter-long building, varying in height from two to seven floors, traverses its rectangular site like a musical score. Rising in section towards the sea horizon, Meander introduces openness to the historic barracks. Steven Holl Architects won the competition for an apartment building in 2006. After a period of project dormancy, Meander was realized in 2.5 years according to its original design.

With the go-ahead for offices/landscape for Hansae Co. in Guatemala City, Steven Holl Architects has ongoing projects gl...
09/09/2024

With the go-ahead for offices/landscape for Hansae Co. in Guatemala City, Steven Holl Architects has ongoing projects globally across eleven countries: United States: Philadelphia, PA; Pound Ridge, NY; Claverack, NY. Central America: Guatemala City, Guatemala. Asia: Kaplankaya, Turkey; Beijing, China; Taipei, Taiwan. Europe: Tirana, Albania (2 projects); Ostrava, Czech Republic; Liberec, Czech Republic; Terezin, Czech Republic; Helsinki, Finland; Rome, Italy; Gran Sasso, Italy; Alsace, France; Herning, Denmark.

SHA’s international scope was recently highlighted in an interview with Roberto Bannura in Archinect: “For Steven Holl Architects, international work is a core component… ‘Our most effective outreach comes through publications, exhibitions, lectures, and videos on our work,’ Steven Holl Architects Partner Roberto Bannura told Archinect. ‘Over the years, this approach has proven to be a very effective way to attract the enthusiastic interest of like-minded clients who value the studio’s philosophy and are open to a collaborative relationship towards a shared, inspiring vision.’”
Read the full feature by Niall Patrick Walsh at Archinect.com

On September 13, 2024, Noah Yaffe will present “Palimpsest: Building new layers of culture and place in the Nordic regio...
08/27/2024

On September 13, 2024, Noah Yaffe will present “Palimpsest: Building new layers of culture and place in the Nordic region” at Habitare, Helsinki. Steven Holl Architects has been working in Finland for over 25 years since the opening of the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art in 1998. Noah has led the realization of three landmark projects in the Nordic region, including Meander housing in Helsinki, opening this fall. He will speak about the influence of the region’s history and culture on SHA’s projects as well as its impact on the studio’s growth and design approach.

Habitare is the leading furniture, design, and interior event in the Nordics. Visit Habitare for more information and to register for the event: https://habitare.messukeskus.com/en/

Image 1: Herning Museum of Contemporary Art; image 2: Meander housing under construction

Meander, like the winding path of a river, shapes void spaces within a Helsinki urban block and maximizes views and sunl...
08/22/2024

Meander, like the winding path of a river, shapes void spaces within a Helsinki urban block and maximizes views and sunlight for 115 apartments. The 180-meter-long building, varying in height from two to seven floors, traverses its rectangular site like a musical score. Steven Holl Architects won the competition for an apartment building in 2006. After a period of project dormancy, Meander was realized in 2.5 years according to its original design and opens September 2024.

Photo: local architect Pentti Kareoja, principal, ARK – house arkkitehdit Oy

Steven Holl and Dimitra Tsachrelia co-presented “The Architectonics of Music” at the Meltingpot Forum during the Colours...
07/25/2024

Steven Holl and Dimitra Tsachrelia co-presented “The Architectonics of Music” at the Meltingpot Forum during the Colours of Ostrava Festival, the largest interdisciplinary forum in Europe with over 30,000 visitors across 10 venues.

Illustrating concepts such as ‘notation,’ ‘chance/experiment’, and ‘space: acoustics,’ Steven and Dimitra presented several SHA projects, concluding with the new Ostrava Concert Hall. The concept of a “perfect acoustic instrument in its case” informs the design. The main concert hall, organized in an extended vineyard type plan, is made of maple wood like a great violin and provides ideal acoustics.

Ostrava Mayor Jan Dohnal joined them for a discussion about the importance of cultural spaces as a gift to the public. “The reward for us and future generations will be a multifunctional complex unique to the country, offering top-notch acoustics for musical productions, a venue for theatre performances, education, and other leisure activities. The project’s benefits in the fields of culture and architecture are indisputable,” stated Mayor Jan Dohnal.
 

The Ostrava Concert Hall has received over 100 million euros of public funding including grants from the European Invest...
07/24/2024

The Ostrava Concert Hall has received over 100 million euros of public funding including grants from the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Just Transition Mechanism supporting ecologically innovative projects. 

“This world-class green architectural endeavor will help to redefine Ostrava’s identity, symbolizing its transition from a coal and steel industry hub to a vibrant, modern metropolis with a flourishing cultural and creative sector,” stated Elisa Ferreira, the European Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms.

The concert hall is geothermally heated and cooled via 120 wells and receives energy from nearly 400 solar panels. Glass walls and skylights infuse the building with natural light and lessen reliance on nonrenewable energy. The building is clad in lightweight zinc, a one hundred percent recyclable material that can flexibly conform to the curved geometry. The Ostrava Concert Hall will become one of the most sustainable buildings in the Czech Republic upon completion in 2028.

The Ostrava Concert Hall broke ground July 19, 2024, in a celebration with remarks by President of the Czech Republic Pe...
07/23/2024

The Ostrava Concert Hall broke ground July 19, 2024, in a celebration with remarks by President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel, Mayor of Ostrava Jan Dohnal, Janáček Philharmonic Director Jan Zemla, Steven Holl, and city and state officials. Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra performed the symphonic poem Vltava from Bedřich Smetana’s Má vlast (My homeland), led by the new chief conductor Daniel Raiskin. The event concluded with a ceremonial tapping of the foundation stone.

“The ground-breaking ceremony, attended by the head of state and other top constitutional officials and city representatives, is a beacon of hope not only for the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava but for the entire cultural scene in the Czech Republic. It is a hope that culture and cultural activities are no longer seen as peripheral issues… culture is what defines us as human beings, but especially as a nation,” stated Jan Žemla, Director of the Janáček Philharmonic Orchestra.

Watch moments from the ceremony via the City of Ostrava LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mesto-ostrava_ostrava-activity-7221122879835226112-I1gE/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

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