The late Ray Nasher commissioned Renzo Piano to design a museum and garden to house his family’s preeminent collection modern sculpture.  The project served as his legacy and gift to his native city of Dallas. The Nasher Sculpture Center is a model of restraint and elegance.  The five galleries, defined by six parallel travertine walls bridged by delicately suspended glass roofs, absorb natural light like a breathing organism.  The cast aluminum sun shading panels hover above the glass like a fine gauze mesh, tracing the trajectory of the sun and allowing only indirect light to penetrate the gallery spaces.

Project components include: public exhibit space, indoor/outdoor auditorium, outdoor sculpture garden, James Turrell skyspace, administrative offices, restaurant, and retail.

Brett Terpeluk’s Role: 2000-2003.  Brett played a seminal role in the design and construction management of this project.  He was the key liason between client, contractor, and RPBW, travelling to Dallas on a monthly basis to coordinate the office’s efforts and ensure implementation of the design vision.