Steven Holl was born in 1947 in Bremerton, WA. He graduated from the University of Washington and pursued architecture studies in Rome in 1970. In 1976, he joined the Architectural Association in London and in 1977 established Steven Holl Architects in New York City. He has realized cultural, civic, academic and residential projects in the United States and internationally. Steven Holl has been recognized with architecture’s most prestigious awards and prizes, notably the Praemium Imperiale Award for Architecture, the AIA Gold Medal, and the RIBA Jencks Award.  Steven Holl is a tenured Professor at Columbia University. He has lectured and exhibited widely as well as published numerous texts.

In 2023, Steven Holl has worked with Toshiko Mori as guest editor for Domus magazine.