The first interview in the series originating from the partnership between Domus and Porto Academy addresses the creative process guiding architecture.
In this interview, Steven Holl discusses the conceptual and practical tools from which his architecture originates. In his narration, books and references, as well as biographical anecdotes, frame the imaginary that participates in the process giving shape to his buildings. Shot in Alvaro Siza’s Faculty of Architecture at the University of Porto, this interview is part of the series resulting from the collaboration between Domus and Porto Academy.
Shot in Alvaro Siza’s Faculty of Architecture at the University of Porto, this interview is part of the series resulting from the collaboration between Domus and Porto Academy.
Since 2013, the summer school Porto Academy fuels the passion for architecture through an experience open to architects and students from all over the world. The 2018 edition took place from the 20th until the 27th of July, and makes no exception.
- Event:
- Porto Academy
- Founders and directors:
- Amélia Brandão Costa, Rodrigo da Costa Lima
- Location:
- Faculty of Architecture at the University of Porto, Portugal
- Curator of the media partnership :
- Giulia Ricci
- Video:
- Ivo Tavares Studio
- Graphic design:
- Non-Verbal Club
- Interviewee:
- Steven Holl
- Interviewer:
- Giulia Ricci
- Curator of the interviews:
- Giulia Ricci
- Year:
- 2018

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