Sunday, December 9, 2012

Exemplar House 2 - Simmons Hall (MIT)

Simmons Hall (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) - Steven Holl  (1999 - 2002)

The section below shows a style and texture that I would like to use within the sections of my assignment. The colours and shading portray the building very effectively through the lighting, tone, levels and open spaces which are clearly evident. I am also using this building as an exemplar because it shows similarities to my underground community. This is through the open shafts which allow light and air into the spaces within the building and the various open 'communal' spaces for all users within.


Exterior elevation showing the front shading facades and the various voids seen...

Looking up into the one of the shafts...

An open space with a shaft leading through to a lower level...

External view of the building...

Images sourced from

Holl, S. (2012, 12 7). Simmons Hall, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved from Steven Holl Architects: http://www.stevenholl.com/


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