Comments on: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art / Steven Holl Architects

By: cola

cola — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 07:31:50 +0000

can i know how does the old building link to the 5 lenses?
is it through underground?

By: powkey

powkey — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:02:40 +0000

Best building in the Midwest.

…. the best part is that the museum is free!

By: Tim Rudloff

Tim Rudloff — Thu, 28 May 2009 01:33:54 +0000

I visited this museum while driving from Las Vegas to Philly in the summer of ‘08. I had limited previous knowledge of the museum, but still knew it was a significant work, so I decided to check it out.

This building is so simple, yet so dramatic in many ways. Some say it does not compliment the original building, but I think it is perfectly appropriate. Sure, you have a stone neoclassical building adjacent to a contemporary modern design, but there are similarities to the two. My theory behind Holl’s execution of the design is that the new addition has smooth, clean-cut facades. The original classical design also has very smooth and clean-cut aspects to the exterior…it is not as rusticated as similar buildings of its genre.

One very elegant gesture I like to the building is the gutter located at the intersection of the exterior wall and the grass. This creates a subtle separation between the building and the landscape. It almost provides an illusion that the structure is projecting out of a gap just big enough for it to pass through, rather than the structure just being laid atop the grass. This gap of no more than 3 inches enhances the sharpness to the overall design.

I took more photos of the building than the artwork! I would love to drive back here again

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 13 May 2009 01:20:48 +0000

The light is great here. I love SH’s designs, especially the refurbishment of NYU Department of Philosophy.

By: Lucas Gray

Lucas Gray — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:53:04 +0000

This is a stunning piece of architecture. I can’t wait to visit it.

By: Md

Md — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:28:44 +0000

the other elevations plz

By: ZUZU

ZUZU — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:37:25 +0000

light & space are the expressive element in SH`s works.however,all of the pieces of “phenomenon” are based on particular structure and detail design.

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ArchiSpass » white cube - steven holl — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:47:18 +0000

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By: David Basulto

David Basulto — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:51:16 +0000

Dewey,

Sure you can, just link back to the original source and give credits to the photographer.

By: Dewey Chapman

Dewey Chapman — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:52:07 +0000

Can I add this article and images with a few of my own to my blog. I am sick of people thinking kansas city a cow town. Done photography shoots for the nelson expansion of the ford wing or art center