Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2564-nelson-byrd-woltz-landscape-architects en-us ARO’s Mass-Timber Visitors Center at Olana Brings a 150-Year-Old Artistic Vision Into the Present The brightly hued building acts as a gateway to painter Frederic Church’s historic Hudson Valley home and his masterwork of 19th century landscape design.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17236 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 09:42:41 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/17236-aros-center-for-art-and-landscape-at-olana-brings-a-150-year-old-artistic-vision-into-the-present Renovated Rothko Chapel Reopens in Houston A major restoration by ARO with George Sexton Associates and Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects opened last fall. The chapel celebrated its 50th anniversary on February 26–28, 2021.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14817 Wed, 30 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14817-renovated-rothko-chapel-reopens-in-houston Rothko-Chapel-02-B.jpg Rising from the reflecting pool on the plaza in front of the Rothko Chapel, Barnett Newman's sculpture Broken Obelisk is accentuated by new lighting. Photo © Elizabeth Felicella Mid-Construction Discovery Causes Delay, Increases Cost of Rothko Chapel Restoration Engineers have found major structural problems in the historic building in Houston, which is home to 14 monumental paintings by Mark Rothko.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14339 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14339-mid-construction-discovery-causes-delay-increases-cost-of-rothko-chapel-restoration A rendering of the restored interior of the Rothko Chapel shows the new skylight. Rendering © Architecture Research Office Interior of the Chapel, as seen in 1971 Photo © Hickey-Robertson Interior of the Chapel, as seen in 1999, when a baffle had been installed beneath the skylight to filter sunlight Photo © Hickey-Robertson A rendering of the restored plaza shows Barnett Newman’s Broken Obelisk sculpture, dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., rising above the reflecting pool. Rendering © Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects Path through the new North Campus to the plaza Rendering © Architecture Research Office North Campus, looking east across Sul Ros Rendering © Architecture Research Office North Campus, looking west across Sul Ros Rendering © Architecture Research Office Meeting room Rendering © Architecture Research Office Isometric Site Plan Drawing © Architecture Research Office Aga Khan Garden by Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects A garden in Canada inspired by Islamic traditions fosters civility and understanding.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14192 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14192-aga-khan-garden-by-nelson-byrd-woltz-landscape-architects A central axis connects a canopied terrace, quadripartite court, and—behind the viewer—a reconstructed wetland. Photo © Jeff Wallace Illuminated niches backlight cascading water. Photo © Jeff Wallace Visitors navigate the descent from the talar to the chahar bagh. Photo © Stephanie Braconnier The formality of sunken flower beds contrasts with the natural forest beyond. Photo © Jeff Wallace A trickling fountain animates a woodland walk. Photo © Jeff Wallace An amphitheater behind the talar accommodates lectures, performances, and breaks for lunch. Photo © Jeff Wallace A granite reflecting pool is a mirror for the aspen parkland forest. Photo © Jeff Wallace Orange tensile structures bring life to the talar at night. Photo © Jeff Wallace Image courtesy Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects Conversation with Hudson Yards Landscape Architect Thomas Woltz The owner of Nelson Byrd Woltz speaks with RECORD about designing a “beautiful, hospitable place for the people of New York” in the center of a high end—and highly polarizing—new development.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13968 Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:10:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13968-conversation-with-hudson-yards-landscape-architect-thomas-woltz Buckhead Park over GA400 in Atlanta Above Georgia’s State Route 400 highway, a half-mile-long elevated park will be created from scratch.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12521 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12521-buckhead-park-over-ga400-in-atlanta Image courtesy Rogers Partners / Nelson Byrd Woltz Image courtesy Rogers Partners / Nelson Byrd Woltz Image courtesy Rogers Partners / Nelson Byrd Woltz