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September 12, 2021

The Civita Institute invites you to the third in
our series of 40th Anniversary Online Membership Events!

Steven Holl: Architectural Origins,
from Puget Sound to Italy

Thursday, Oct 7, 2021, 6:00–7:00 pm PT
Online via Zoom

photo: (above, courtesy Steven Holl): Architect Steven Holl at the doorway to his apartment
at Via de’ Nari # 6, Rome, March 1970.

In our next virtual event on October 7, at 6 pm Pacific Time,architect Steven Holl will share personal images, photographs and reflections from growing up in the Pacific Northwest, to his pivotal early education and explorations in Rome with Professor Astra Zarina and others, with thoughts on his significant collaborations and connections with architects, artists and thinkers in Italy over the years.

This collection of images and narration is being prepared by Steven especially for this special Civita Institute virtual event and will be recorded in his studio in the Hudson Valley in late September 2021.

Steven Holl is one of the most influential architects working in the world today, an AIA Gold Medal winner, and a renowned teacher in architecture. We are honored that he is a member of our Advisory Group and a Founding Member of The Civita Institute. His firm, Steven Holl Architects, is recognized for the ability to shape space and light with great contextual sensitivity and to catalyze the unique qualities of each project to create a concept-driven design at multiple scales, from minimal dwellings, to university works, to new hybrid models of urbanism. The firm has realized architectural works around the world, with extensive experience in the arts, campus and educational facilities, and residential work, as well as mixed-use and office design, public works, and master planning. Puget Sound area examples of the firm’s work include the Bellevue Arts Museum and the Chapel of St. Ignatius at Seattle University.

You will not want to miss this event, with an introduction by Stephen Day, Civita Institute Board member and a research assistant to Steven Holl at Columbia University in the 1980’s.

All event attendees will be entered into a random drawing for a limited edition print donated by Steven Holl. Thank you, Steven! Additional information about the piece will be provided in our next announcement email.

Event Admission

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Choose one of the admission options listed below, and click on the button (above, right) to register. Registered attendees will receive a Zoom link 24 hours prior to the online event. Fundraising proceeds from this virtual event, part of our year-long 40th Anniversary Membership Drive, support our facilities and programs, the restoration of our centuries-old “Cantina” space, and other initiatives at the Civita Institute in Italy.

• CURRENT MEMBERS: $45
Admission to the Oct 7 online event and our thanks for your continued support!

• NEW MEMBERS: $75
Join us! Your registration gives you admission to the Oct 7 Online Event PLUS a 1-yr membership to the Civita Institute. You can read more about our Membership benefits here.

• SINGLE-EVENT SPONSOR: $225
Single-event Sponsors offer a great way to support our work AND receive the following benefits:
• Recognition as a Named Sponsor for our Oct 7 event
• Sponsor listing on our website
• 2 one-year memberships to the Civita Institute*
• 2 admissions to the Oct 7 event*
• PLUS a 3-night stay benefit at our historic Civita Institute facilities*

• SUPER SPONSOR: $500
In addition to our everlasting thanks, a SUPER Sponsor of the Civita Institute receives the following SUPER benefits:
• Recognition as a Super Sponsor for our Oct 7 AND Dec events
• Super Sponsor listing on our website
• 2 one-year memberships to the Civita Institute*
• 2 admissions to the Oct 7 event AND our Dec event*
• PLUS a 5-night stay benefit at our historic Civita Institute facilities*

You will be prompted for any Guest information when registering. Please be sure to include Guest(s) emails so they will receive the Zoom link for the event.

*Stay benefits must be used within 3 years. Memberships, event admissions and Stay benefits may be gifted to others (minimum 3-night stay; scheduling subject to availability).

• SERIES SUBSCRIBER: YOU'RE ALL SET!
Have you already purchased a Series Subscription to one of our previous 2021 Online Events? If so, you are already pre-registered for the Oct 7 Steven Holl Special Event and will automatically receive the Zoom link. If you have any questions about your Series purchase or if the email you registered with has changed, please email us at membership@civitainstitute.org

THANK YOU EVERYONE IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR SUPPORT! Please register here or by clicking the button above. Email us any questions at info @civitainstitute.org

(below): Steven Holl, graphite, ink and ink wash. Perspective view at the elliptical passage, Porta Vittoria project, Milan, Italy, 1986. This early poetic image illustrates Steven Holl’s strong connections with Italy and its visionary architectural legacy.