Compression: (Steven Holl Architects) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781616898519)

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 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.

Author: Steven Holl
ISBN-10: 1616898518
ISBN-13: 9781616898519
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Language: English
Published: 11/12/2019
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 8.70h x 8.70w x 0.60d