Steven holl architects biography of williams

Every year, the Architectural League of New York honors the rising stars of architecture with the Emerging Voices Award, a title offered only to the most promising professionals. Long known as a predictor of long-term career success, the award has been given to architects who have later become some of the best in the world, including Steven Holl, Toshiko Mori, and Tod Williams. For a recent article entitled 10 Emerging Voices Winners on the Program's Lasting Influence, Metropolis Magazine asked some of the award's most illustrious winners to discuss how their trajectories were changed by the award, and how they changed architecture.

In 1982, Steven Holl was named to the first cohort of what would later become the Emerging Voices Award. Reflecting on one of his most important projects at the time, for the unbuilt Bridge of Houses, Holl said: "all my drawings were black-and-white, the slide presentation was all black-and-white—to protest against Postmodernism. I was a difficult character. I was not really looking for a client with that project. It was about ideas." Discussing the impact of the league and its award, Holl adds: "Today, the League continues to be the most important cultural anchor for practicing New York architects. And the Emerging Voices program continues to be an optimistic platform for young architects."

Open to North American architects, the award has recognized burgeoning designers with innovative projects around the world. For 33 years, the League has been shaping the future of architecture through Emerging Voices, serving as the catalyst for the careers of dozens of architects. Find out how Emerging Voices changed the careers of Eric Owen Moss, Tom Kundig, Deborah Berke, and 7 more over at Metropolis Magazine.

New York, NY: April 7, 2016 — Williams College has commissioned Steven Holl Architects to complete a program and master plan study for the Williams College Department of Art and Museum of Art (WCMA). The Master Plan aims to evaluate programming and space needs toward the determination of a program to catalyze the engagement of students, faculty and visitors with the visual arts.

Established in 1793 in Williamstown, Massachusetts, Williams College is among the top liberal arts colleges in the country. The Williams Department of Art is renowned for its accomplished faculty, the breadth and depth of its course offerings and its rich tradition of producing graduates who become leading voices in the visual arts world. The Williams College Museum of Art opened in 1926 to provide students with firsthand observation of and experience with fine works of art. It has grown into a vibrant center for the arts with more than 14,000 works, ranging from ancient Near Eastern artifacts to contemporary art, photography and prints.

Led by Steven Holl Architects, the study for the art department and museum is guided by five broad goals:

– Expand William College’s art presence in the region;
– Connect the arts across campus;
– Shape campus space, connecting interior to exterior;
– Make architecture in complementary relation to the picturesque campus;
– Create inspiring spaces for teaching and exhibiting art.

“Historically one of the most important launching institutions for museum leaders around the world, Williams College extends its dedication to excellence in art education with this new campus development phase,” said Steven Holl.

“It is a great honor to work with the College to enhance the research and teaching spaces of the art department, and to expand WCMA’s unique role as a teaching museum and a regional center for public intellectual life,” added Senior Partner Chris McVoy.

Steven Holl Architects interviewed nearly thirty distinct grou

Steven Holl Architects (SHA) has been commissioned by Williams College to complete a program and masterplan study for the Williams College Department of Art and Museum of Art (WCMA). "The Master Plan aims to evaluate programming and space needs toward the determination of a program to catalyze the engagement of students, faculty and visitors with the visual arts," says SHA.

After talking with nearly 30 distinct groups of students, faculty and museum staff, SHA defined five main goals in which the study is based on:

• Expand William College’s art presence in the region;
• Connect the arts across campus;
• Shape campus space, connecting interior to exterior;
• Make architecture in complementary relation to the picturesque campus;
• Create inspiring spaces for teaching and exhibiting art.

“Historically one of the most important launching institutions for museum leaders around the world, Williams College extends its dedication to excellence in art education with this new campus development phase,” said Steven Holl.

“It is a great honor to work with the College to enhance the research and teaching spaces of the art department, and to expand WCMA’s unique role as a teaching museum and a regional center for public intellectual life,” added Senior Partner Chris McVoy.

The commissioners selected Holl for his extensive background in arts, campus and education facilities. Some of SHA's most notable projects include The Glasgow School of Art's Seona Reid Building, Columbia University's Campbell Sports Center, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, and Simmons Hall at MIT. In addition to this, the practice has eight projects currently under construction, such as the Virginia Commonwealth University's Institute for Contemporary Art, the Glassell School of Art, the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Expansion, The Lewis

American architect

Steven Holl (born December 9, 1947) is a New York–based American architect and watercolorist.

His work includes the 2022 Rubenstein Commons at the Institute for Advanced Study; the 2020 Campus expansion of the Museum of Fine Arts Houston including the Nancy and Rich Kinder Building and Glassell School of Art; the 2019 REACH expansion of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts; the 2019 Hunters Point Library in Queens, New York; the 2007 Bloch Building addition to the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri; and the 2009 Linked Hybrid mixed-use complex in Beijing, China.

Career

Family and education

Holl was born on December 9, 1947, and grew up in Bremerton and Manchester, Washington. He is the son of Myron Holl of Washington state and Helen Mae Holl of Alabama. He has described his father as "full blooded Norwegian". Holl received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Washington (department of architecture) in 1971.

Recognition and awards

In 1998, Holl was awarded the prestigious Alvar Aalto Medal. In 2000, Holl was elected to the Amer