Steven Holl on Art, Architecture, and His Roman Lecture
In Rome, architect Steven Holl delivered a lecture on art, architecture, and materials at the Acquario Romano, organized by Diasen and moderated by Walter Mariotti. The event featured Diasen's CEO Diego Mingarelli and architect Mino Caggiula. Holl highlighted his collaborations with artists such as Walter De Maria (2007), Vito Acconci (1993), Jessica Lang (2015), and Agnieszka Kurant, asserting that art is a driving force behind architecture, which should be both porous and contextual. Founded in 1977, Steven Holl Architects is known for projects like the Kiasma Museum, Simmons Hall, Linked Hybrid, and the Reid Building. In 2001, Time named him 'America's best architect.' He also established 'T'-Space and curated an exhibition at Palazzo Alemanni, which will be open until August 30, 2024, and is an advocate for environmental initiatives.
Key facts
- Steven Holl lectured in Rome at Acquario Romano / Casa dell'Architettura, hosted by Diasen.
- The lecture was moderated by Walter Mariotti, with Diego Mingarelli and Mino Caggiula.
- Holl discussed collaborations with Walter De Maria, Vito Acconci, Jessica Lang, and Agnieszka Kurant.
- He argued that art drives architecture, which should be porous, performative, and contextual.
- Steven Holl Architects was founded in 1977, with offices in New York, Hudson Valley, and Beijing.
- Notable projects include Kiasma Museum, Simmons Hall, Linked Hybrid, and Reid Building.
- Time named Holl 'America's best architect' in 2001.
- 'T'-Space in Rhinebeck shows Peter Halley and Steph Gonzalez-Turner.
- Exhibition 'Rome and the teacher' at Palazzo Alemanni runs until August 30, 2024.
- Holl is an environmental activist with Sierra Club, Scenic Hudson, NRDC, and Wilderness Society.
Entities
Artists
- Steven Holl
- Walter De Maria
- Vito Acconci
- Jessica Lang
- Agnieszka Kurant
- Peter Halley
- Steph Gonzalez-Turner
- Astra Zarina
- Balthazar Korab
- Giorgio Morandi
- Michelangelo Pistoletto
- Jannis Kounellis
- Mario Merz
- Germano Celant
- Carlo Scarpa
- Frank Gehry
- Donato Bramante
- Charles Rennie Mackintosh
- Toshiko Mori
- José Oubrerie
- Tatiana Bilbao
- Neil Denari
- Ai Weiwei
- Pat Steir
- Brice Marden
- Noah Yaffe
- Roberto Bannura
- Dimitra Tsachrelia
- Olaf Schmidt
Institutions
- Diasen
- Domus
- Acquario Romano / Casa dell'Architettura
- Steven Holl Architects
- Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- Storefront for Art and Architecture
- EXPO Albania
- Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art
- MIT
- Pratt Institute
- Glasgow School of Art
- Lewis Art Complex
- Institute for Contemporary Art, VCU
- Glassell School of Art
- Hunters Point Library
- Columbia University
- Time
- 'T'-Space
- Steven Myron Holl Foundation
- Palazzo Alemanni
- Comune di Bagnoregio
- Casa Civita srl
- The Civita Institute / NIAUSI
- Antonia Jannone
- University of Washington
- Environmental Works
- Sierra Club
- Scenic Hudson
- Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
- Wilderness Society
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Acquario Romano / Casa dell'Architettura
- Kansas City
- New York
- United States
- Tirana
- Albania
- Seattle
- London
- Hudson Valley
- Beijing
- China
- Helsinki
- Finland
- Cambridge
- Princeton
- Richmond
- Houston
- Rhinebeck
- Civita di Bagnoregio
- Prati di Tivo
- Gran Sasso
- Abruzzo
- Switzerland