* Architecture: Knut Hamsun Centre by Steven Holl Architects

Architecture: Knut Hamsun Centre by Steven Holl Architects: “..The building is conceived as an archetypal and intensified compression of spirit in space and light..The building uses the vernacular style as inspiration for reinterpretation..The stained black wood exterior skin is characteristic of the great wooden stave Norse churches. On the roof garden, bamboo refers to traditional Norwegian sod roofs in a modern way. The rough white-painted and the concrete interiors are characterized by diagonal rays of light calculated to ricochet through the section on certain days of the year..”  Including excellent photos by Steven Holl Architects, Chris McVoy and Iwan Baan..

See our posts on other fascinating, excellent and inspirational work by Steven Holl Architects: Residential Architecture: Sun Slice House by Steven Holl Architects…. Architecture: Hangzhou Music Museum by Steven Holl Architects…. Architecture: Museum of Ocean and Surf by Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Solange Fabiao…. Architecture: In China: Linked Hybrid by Steven Holl Architects…. Architecture: In China: Sliced Porosity Block by Steven Holl Architects…. Architecture: Sustainable Architecture: Vanke Center by Steven Holl Architects and Architecture & Civic Engagement – Steven Holl & Chris McVoy.

See our posts including other photos by the very talented architecture photographer Iwan Baan: Architecture: El B – Auditorium in Cartagena by Selgascano, Architecture: 2012 Pritzker Prize: More photos of Wang Shu’s work by Iwan Baan and Architecture: Zaha Hadid: Chinese Gem That Elevates Its Setting by Nicolai Ouroussoff.

image: © Chris McVoy; article: Arthitectural

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* Residential Architecture: Sun Slice House by Steven Holl Architects

Residential Architecture: Sun Slice House by Steven Holl Architects: “..This weekend house..is organized to frame slices of sunlight. While the owner’s profession revolves around artificial light, slices of natural light and their change in space throughout the day and year is the focus of the house. While most elevations are simple rectangles strategically sliced and cut for the play of light within, the north façade is made of glass with views of Lake Garda..The steel frame and concrete structure is skinned with an alloy of copper, steel, chromium, and nickel, which weathers to a leathery red color. Interiors are white plaster with terrazzo floors on the ground level while bamboo floors cover the second. Natural ventilation and geothermal heating and cooling are part of the energy plan..”  With the weathered look of Corten Steel, extensive glazing, natural light, creative form, sharp interiors..

See our other posts on work by Steven Holl Architects: Architecture: Sustainable Architecture: Vanke Center by Steven Holl Architects, Architecture: In China: Sliced Porosity Block by Steven Holl Architects, Architecture: In China: Linked Hybrid by Steven Holl Architects, Architecture: Museum of Ocean and Surf by Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Solange Fabiao, and  Architecture: Hangzhou Music Museum by Steven Holl Architects.

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* Architecture: Museum of Ocean and Surf by Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Solange Fabiao

Architecture: Museum of Ocean and Surf by Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Solange Fabiao: “..The building form derives from the spatial concept “under the sky”/“under the sea”. A concave “under the sky” shape forms the character of the main exterior space, the “Place de l’Océan.” The convex structural ceiling forms the “under the sea” exhibition spaces. The building’s spatial qualities are experienced already at the entrance where the lobby and ramps give a broad aerial view of the exhibition areas, as they pass along the dynamic curved surface that is animated by moving image and light..”  Winner of the ArchDaily Building of the Year 2011, category Museum + Library Architecture..

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image: Iwan Baan; article: Minner , Kelly . “Museum of Ocean and Surf / Steven Holl Architects in collaboration with Solange Fabiao” 18 May 2011. ArchDaily.  <http://www.archdaily.com/135874&gt;