https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1575-james-turrell en-us Anchoring the western end of Rice University's main quad in Houston, James Turrell's new 118-foot-square Skyspace emerges from the earth (or lands from the heavens, depending on how you see it) in front of the monolithic Shepherd School of Music.

]]> twilight-epiphany-james-turrell.asp Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7899-twilight-epiphany Twilight Epiphany The work employs 256 LEDs for its two daily light shows, programmed to correspond with sunrise and sunset. The fixtures are steady at low levels and have the capacity to dim very smoothly. The architect hoped to classify the project as an artwork, but the building department insisted it be formally classified as a building.   Photo ' Casey Dunn for Texas Monthly Twilight Epiphany The canopy, with its 14-foot-square aperture, serves as a frame and, illuminated, alters perception of the sky. 'I like to have this work where I give a general reminder that we give the sky its color and, because we do, I can change that for you,' says Turrell.   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany The artist chose Texas pink granite for the lower viewing area benches. The floors are made of Raven Black granite.   Photo © Paul Hester Twilight Epiphany Visitors enter the viewing area through a narrow passage that cuts through the grass berm. A second-level viewing area is accessed by one of four slender stairs (the two flanking the western passage are mirrored on the east side).   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany James Turrell provided Thomas Phifer’s office with CAD drawings, from which the architects produced a set of their own drawings.   Image courtesy Thomas Phifer and Partners Twilight Epiphany James Turrell provided Thomas Phifer’s office with CAD drawings, from which the architects produced a set of their own drawings.   Image courtesy Thomas Phifer and Partners Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome Twilight Epiphany   Photo by Beth Broome