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Parallax offers a concise exploration of Steven Holl’s architectural ideas. It connects abstract concepts—such as the chemistry of matter, the pressure of light, and strange attractors—to concrete examples in his work: the experimental spaces at Cranbrook, the porous design of the MIT dormitory, and the triply‑structured Bellevue Art Museum in Washington. The book functions as a personal tour of Holl’s influence on modern American architecture.
First publish date: 2000
Genre: History/Modern History
Authors: Steven Holl
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