Many elements of Holl's designs appeal to me. For this project, I'm considering his use of interesting junctions, often expressing the thickness of a wall and its materiality, and his irregular openings. Light cast onto the interior spaces is evidence of the level of detail applied to openings - designed to be a specific shape and size, and then placed at certain places on the facade of the building. Holl's buildings are complex yet pared back and never over the top in extravagance. Simple materials like wood and concrete are used to their best advantage, retaining and maximizing their natural beauty.
PLANAR HOUSE, AZ, United States, 2002-2005
This house is to be a part of, and vessel for, a large contemporary art collection. Great 20th century works by Bruce Nauman, Robert Ryman, Jeff Koons and Jannis Kounellis are part of the collection which includes important video artworks.
NAIL COLLECTOR'S HOUSE, Essex, NY, United States, 2001-2004
The timber edges of the opening reveal the thickness of the wall, and create a contrasting line on both sides of the facade.
LITTLE TESSERACT, Rhinebeck, NY, United States, 2001-2001
Y HOUSE, Catskills, NY, United States, 1997-1999
STRETTO HOUSE TX, United States, 1989-1991 PROGRAM: private residence for art collectors
Note: The contrasting black lines against the simple off white surfaces.
SUN SLICE HOUSE Lake Garda, Italy, 2006
These working models demonstrate Holl's experimentation and consideration of light.
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