Founded in 1985, Nelson Byrd Woltz (NBW) is a 40-person landscape architecture firm with offices in Charlottesville Virginia and New York City. Committed to education and conservation, the firm has been involved in a broad array of public and private projects including botanic gardens and zoos, public parks, private gardens and estates, academic institutions, corporate campuses, and town planning. The firm actively seeks this diversity of project scales and types to cultivate the creativity of the professional staff. The varied backgrounds of the staff include studies in the fields of landscape architecture, architecture, anthropology, biology, economics, ecology, zoology, horticulture, art, art history, and architectural history. This broad knowledge base supports the firm’s collective creativity and ability to respond to diverse client needs.

The firm’s work has garnered over 80 national and regional awards and has been widely published. Current projects include Hudson Yards in Manhattan (NY), Memorial Park in Houston (TX), Centennial Park in Nashville (TN), Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Cornwall Park in Auckland (New Zealand), Devonian Botanic Garden in Edmonton (Canada), and Brooklyn Navy Yard Naval Hospital Cemetery Memorial Landscape (NY). The work of the firm has been featured in numerous national and international publications and is the subject of a recently released monograph published by Princeton Architectural Press.

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Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects

Thomas L. Woltz

Warren Byrd

Molly Gasparre

Mike Kittrell

Christian Kochuba

Kevin Kim

Katie Smithson

Kate Snider Tabony

Joey Hays

Jen Jessup

Jeffrey Aten

David Lepage

Brian Schundler

Anna Speidel

Tom Cassidy

The Landscape Design Team at Nelson Byrd Woltz Landscape Architects is dedicated to creating innovative and sustainable outdoor spaces that enhance both public and private environments. Drawing on a rich tapestry of interdisciplinary expertise, the team collaborates on projects ranging from urban parks to botanical gardens, ensuring that each design reflects the unique ecological and cultural context of its location. Through a commitment to education and conservation, the team not only aims to meet client needs but also fosters creativity and environmental stewardship.

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