Fariba Tehrani Lecture | Anne Holtrop: Climate and Geology

Studio Anne Holtrop researches the interplay between matter and space, shaped by evolving environmental factors such as climate and geology. Models serve as essential tools in this research, prioritizing material processes and decision-making over predetermined outcomes. The practice focuses on the interconnectedness of sites, encompassing the sourcing of materials, production locations, and construction sites.

In this lecture, Anne Holtrop will outline five key topics: “A Possible Architecture,” “Gestures,” “Matter to Matter,” “Spaces between Matter,” and “Change.” Through these themes, Holtrop will illustrate the transformation of matter, with a particular emphasis on glass, cast aluminum, and silver leaf. Embracing change and ambiguity in architecture, Holtrop advocates for multiple interpretations and an adaptive approach that responds to the ever-changing nature of the environment.

Anne Holtrop studied Architecture in Amsterdam and established his own practice in 2009. Since 2014, his primary studio has been based in Muharraq, Bahrain, where he resides.

Currently, Holtrop holds the position of titular professor at the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio in Switzerland. Previously, he served as a professor at the ETH Zurich and directed the master Studio for Immediate Spaces at the Rietveld Academy Amsterdam. In 2007, he was awarded the Charlotte Köhler Prize for Architecture by the Prince Bernhard Cultural Foundation. In 2016, he received the Iakov Chernikhov International Prize, and in 2020, the Aga Khan Award.