Insights: Steven Holl, FAIA, RIBA
Steven Holl, FAIA, RIBA
In January 2026, Steven Holl, FAIA, joined Michael Strogoff, FAIA, and reflected on his career path and early professional relationships, his teaching career, winning the competition for the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art as a turning point in his career, and his design focus on blending space and light with contextual sensitivity. Steven was then joined by his wife, Dimitri Tsachrelia, AIA, LFA, LEED, to discuss the mission of the Steven Myron Holl Foundation and her marriage with a fellow architect.
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Architecture is a form of poetry written in space, light, and material. We seek a level of meaning that goes beyond function to reach the metaphysical aspect of design. Each site offers a poetic link to what a building can be.
-- Steven Holl, FAIA, RIBA
In this Insights video, Steven reflects on his early professional relationships, his approach to teaching, his design philosopy, and how winning the competition for the Kiasma Museum of contemporary Art was a turning point in his career.
Steven is then joined by his wife, Dimitri Tsachrelia, AIA, LFA, LEED, to discuss the mission of the Steven Myron Holl Foundation and marriage to a fellow architect.