🌿 Thomas Woltz on the Poetics of Landscape Design 🌿

Thomas Woltz, the visionary landscape architect behind Nelson Byrd Woltz (NBW), believes that public spaces are more than just designed environments—they are living, breathing narratives that connect people to the land’s deep history. His work, spanning from historic preservation to large-scale ecological restoration, is rooted in storytelling, honoring the natural and cultural histories of each site.

This ethos shines through in his quote:"We don’t just design spaces, we design the poetics of human experience in the landscape. Every public place should tell a story, evoke emotion, and connect us to the land’s deep history."

For Woltz, landscape architecture is not about imposing a vision but about revealing the hidden layers of history, ecology, and human interaction that shape a place. Whether transforming the 1,500-acre Memorial Park in Houston or reimagining urban spaces like Hudson Yards, every project speaks to the past while fostering a more sustainable and meaningful future.

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