South and north light are combined analogous to In search for a particular spatial identity, daylight always serves as the essential material in Steven Holl’s work. Steven Holl founded the firm in 1977 and now has a staff of 44. Steven Holl Architects is an internationally recognized, innovative architecture and urban design office with locations in New York City and Beijing. The Bellevue Arts Museum focuses on education and outreach rather than collecting. One of the big ideas for the building is that you pass directly through it. Steven Holl: Right from the beginning. In fact the museum maintains no permanent collection but rather collaborates with local arts and educational institutions to provide innovative arts programming and changing temporary exhibitions. The concept, with multiple centers of light and the central space becoming one of light and connection, is a social condenser where anyone walking through the building might stop. As an “art The dissonance between the floor plates is opened at the center with panes of clear glass, allowing a view to the east court and marking an entry to the west. Experimentation and intuition are part of a holistic process that embraces the imagination, while science and technology are deployed to refine a vision founded on light. See more ideas about Steven holl, Architecture and Light well. 7 POINTS (1) Idea-Driven Steven Holl Architects is an idea-driven atelier. The firm specializes in educational and cultural projects. A two-throated skylight marks the top, striking dissonance and joining two types of light. Steven Holl Architects is an internationally recognized, innovative architecture and urban design firm based in New York. Aug 8, 2016 - Explore johannharris's board "Underground concepts" on Pinterest.