丨Steven Holl Architects

Horizon House

The exposed concrete structure of the house is formed in three simple elongated rectangles with one turned open like a Swiss Army knife. Two rectangles set perpendicular to a river enclose the house. The third rectangle, on two piers, is completely open to the horizon, forming a viewing terrace parallel to the river. The two perpendicular volumes join in a tight angle allowing this duplex house ample natural light and ventilation. The steep embankment is relieved by rough stone bollards. From the interior, spectacular views are focused via aluminum-framed windows. Wood operable windows are set into a high-performance window wall. The house is geothermally heated and cooled, with green sedum roofs.

architect

Steven Holl Architects

Steven Holl (principal, design architect)

Noah Yaffe (partner-in-charge)

Marcus Carter (associate-in-charge, project architect)

Maki Matsubayahi, Manta Weihermann (project architect)

Nathalie Frankowski, Roberto Bannura, Kimberly Chew, Nathan Rich, Scott Fredericks, Xi Chen (project team)

landscape architect

Edmund D. Hollander Landscape Architect Design

Years

2011–2017

Status

Complete