ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/1119647/solid-and-void-the-work-of-fran-silvestre Fri, 28 Jun 2019 04:00:00 +0000 David Cohn https://www.archdaily.com/1119647/solid-and-void-the-work-of-fran-silvestre The first thing one notices about the houses and other projects of Fran Silvestre and his studio is their distinct atmosphere of elegance and luxury—extravagantly understated—which is as recognizable in its own right as the work of, say, John Lautner or John Pawson. While this first impression might seem somewhat superficial, it is actually indicative of an elusive quality in their work, something we might call an essential “geist” or “gestalt” deeply rooted in their architecture, and one that is far more complex and interesting than a mere matter of “style” or “brand.” 

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