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Glassell School of Art: genuine materiality through large precast concrete elements

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Steven Holl’s design is characterized by an arrangement of large precast concrete elements positioned between horizontal and bent in-situ concrete beams.

The composition of heavy opaque components versus translucent lightweight elements adds a harmonious visual rhythm to the structure.
: The composition of heavy opaque components versus translucent lightweight elements adds a harmonious visual rhythm to the structure.

Glassell School of Art: The Glassell School of Art is in direct vicinity of the museum designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and another architectural showpiece by Steven Holl, the ‘Kinder Building’.

Additional major aspects integrated into the architectural design were requirements for perfect illumination with diffuse natural daylight as well as natural ventilation of the interiors.

Additional major aspects integrated into the architectural design were requirements for perfect illumination with diffuse natural daylight as well as natural ventilation of the interiors.

Glassell School of Art: The wedge-shaped building of the Glassell School of Art is featured by a publicly accessible green roof arising gently from the central sculpture garden.

The concrete mixture and the special surface treatment of the prefabricated concrete components resulted from an elaborate sampling process.
: The concrete mixture and the special surface treatment of the prefabricated concrete components resulted from an elaborate sampling process.

The concrete mixture and the special surface treatment of the prefabricated concrete components resulted from an elaborate sampling process.
: The concrete mixture and the special surface treatment of the prefabricated concrete components resulted from an elaborate sampling process.

Glassell School of Art during construction

Part of a custom aluminum system with asymmetric custom extrusions

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