The Doris Duke Theatre Landscape at Jacob’s Pillow
Weaving Indigenous culture into the landscape of the Doris Duke Theatre through holistic collaboration.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires. This design not only nurtures a deep connection between the performing arts and nature but also honors the area’s Indigenous history. To the west of the Theater, the landscape design creates a central quad, framed by a sculptural “scramble” made from locally sourced stone to welcome dancers and visitors and provide spaces for lounging, rehearsal, and celebration. To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
“We took something that was the ultimate tragedy — the loss of a theater that had served audiences and artists for 30 years — and decided to build a theater deeply grounded in the Earth and equipped for the future,”
Pamela Tatge, Artistic Director at Jacob's Pillow in The Berkshire Eagle
Key elements of the new Doris Duke Theatre include a central quad framed by a stone ‘scramble,’ with open views of the surrounding Berkshires. The theatre’s entrance at grade level connects the building to nature, creating a seamless space for gathering, performance, and reflection.
"Surrounding landscape interventions by Marvel, developed with Indigenous artists, extend the project’s engagement with place. Sculptural stone seating, a communal fire pit, and planted gathering spaces echo the site’s layered history while offering new spaces for reflection and interaction."
Ravail Khan for Design Boom
Artists, Misty Cook, Kathi Arnold, Brenda Mallory, and Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr. Landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate their knowledge and practices, featuring an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit.
These elements reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants, whose stories and heritage inform Jacob’s Pillow and shape its identity.
To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
An ADA-accessible path to the theatre offers an immersive walking experience through the Indigenous garden, connecting visitors to the arts and the region’s Indigenous history.
The sculpture layering of the building and the sequence of moving between indoor and outdoor spaces emphasizes the feeling of movement in the space.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires.
Weaving Indigenous culture into the landscape of the Doris Duke Theatre through holistic collaboration.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires. This design not only nurtures a deep connection between the performing arts and nature but also honors the area’s Indigenous history. To the west of the Theater, the landscape design creates a central quad, framed by a sculptural “scramble” made from locally sourced stone to welcome dancers and visitors and provide spaces for lounging, rehearsal, and celebration. To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
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“We took something that was the ultimate tragedy — the loss of a theater that had served audiences and artists for 30 years — and decided to build a theater deeply grounded in the Earth and equipped for the future,”
Pamela Tatge, Artistic Director at Jacob's Pillow in The Berkshire Eagle
Key elements of the new Doris Duke Theatre include a central quad framed by a stone ‘scramble,’ with open views of the surrounding Berkshires. The theatre’s entrance at grade level connects the building to nature, creating a seamless space for gathering, performance, and reflection.
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"Surrounding landscape interventions by Marvel, developed with Indigenous artists, extend the project’s engagement with place. Sculptural stone seating, a communal fire pit, and planted gathering spaces echo the site’s layered history while offering new spaces for reflection and interaction."
Ravail Khan for Design Boom
Artists, Misty Cook, Kathi Arnold, Brenda Mallory, and Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr. Landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate their knowledge and practices, featuring an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit.
These elements reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants, whose stories and heritage inform Jacob’s Pillow and shape its identity.
To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires.
The Doris Duke Theatre Landscape at Jacob’s Pillow
Weaving Indigenous culture into the landscape of the Doris Duke Theatre through holistic collaboration.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires. This design not only nurtures a deep connection between the performing arts and nature but also honors the area’s Indigenous history. To the west of the Theater, the landscape design creates a central quad, framed by a sculptural “scramble” made from locally sourced stone to welcome dancers and visitors and provide spaces for lounging, rehearsal, and celebration. To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
“We took something that was the ultimate tragedy — the loss of a theater that had served audiences and artists for 30 years — and decided to build a theater deeply grounded in the Earth and equipped for the future,”
Pamela Tatge, Artistic Director at Jacob's Pillow in The Berkshire Eagle
Key elements of the new Doris Duke Theatre include a central quad framed by a stone ‘scramble,’ with open views of the surrounding Berkshires. The theatre’s entrance at grade level connects the building to nature, creating a seamless space for gathering, performance, and reflection.
"Surrounding landscape interventions by Marvel, developed with Indigenous artists, extend the project’s engagement with place. Sculptural stone seating, a communal fire pit, and planted gathering spaces echo the site’s layered history while offering new spaces for reflection and interaction."
Ravail Khan for Design Boom
Artists, Misty Cook, Kathi Arnold, Brenda Mallory, and Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr. Landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate their knowledge and practices, featuring an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit.
These elements reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants, whose stories and heritage inform Jacob’s Pillow and shape its identity.
To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
An ADA-accessible path to the theatre offers an immersive walking experience through the Indigenous garden, connecting visitors to the arts and the region’s Indigenous history.
The sculpture layering of the building and the sequence of moving between indoor and outdoor spaces emphasizes the feeling of movement in the space.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires.
Weaving Indigenous culture into the landscape of the Doris Duke Theatre through holistic collaboration.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires. This design not only nurtures a deep connection between the performing arts and nature but also honors the area’s Indigenous history. To the west of the Theater, the landscape design creates a central quad, framed by a sculptural “scramble” made from locally sourced stone to welcome dancers and visitors and provide spaces for lounging, rehearsal, and celebration. To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
© Marvel
“We took something that was the ultimate tragedy — the loss of a theater that had served audiences and artists for 30 years — and decided to build a theater deeply grounded in the Earth and equipped for the future,”
Pamela Tatge, Artistic Director at Jacob's Pillow in The Berkshire Eagle
Key elements of the new Doris Duke Theatre include a central quad framed by a stone ‘scramble,’ with open views of the surrounding Berkshires. The theatre’s entrance at grade level connects the building to nature, creating a seamless space for gathering, performance, and reflection.
caption here
"Surrounding landscape interventions by Marvel, developed with Indigenous artists, extend the project’s engagement with place. Sculptural stone seating, a communal fire pit, and planted gathering spaces echo the site’s layered history while offering new spaces for reflection and interaction."
Ravail Khan for Design Boom
Artists, Misty Cook, Kathi Arnold, Brenda Mallory, and Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr. Landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate their knowledge and practices, featuring an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit.
These elements reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants, whose stories and heritage inform Jacob’s Pillow and shape its identity.
To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires.
The Doris Duke Theatre Landscape at Jacob’s Pillow
Weaving Indigenous culture into the landscape of the Doris Duke Theatre through holistic collaboration.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires. This design not only nurtures a deep connection between the performing arts and nature but also honors the area’s Indigenous history. To the west of the Theater, the landscape design creates a central quad, framed by a sculptural “scramble” made from locally sourced stone to welcome dancers and visitors and provide spaces for lounging, rehearsal, and celebration. To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
“We took something that was the ultimate tragedy — the loss of a theater that had served audiences and artists for 30 years — and decided to build a theater deeply grounded in the Earth and equipped for the future,”
Pamela Tatge, Artistic Director at Jacob's Pillow in The Berkshire Eagle
Key elements of the new Doris Duke Theatre include a central quad framed by a stone ‘scramble,’ with open views of the surrounding Berkshires. The theatre’s entrance at grade level connects the building to nature, creating a seamless space for gathering, performance, and reflection.
"Surrounding landscape interventions by Marvel, developed with Indigenous artists, extend the project’s engagement with place. Sculptural stone seating, a communal fire pit, and planted gathering spaces echo the site’s layered history while offering new spaces for reflection and interaction."
Ravail Khan for Design Boom
Artists, Misty Cook, Kathi Arnold, Brenda Mallory, and Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr. Landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate their knowledge and practices, featuring an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit.
These elements reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants, whose stories and heritage inform Jacob’s Pillow and shape its identity.
To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
An ADA-accessible path to the theatre offers an immersive walking experience through the Indigenous garden, connecting visitors to the arts and the region’s Indigenous history.
The sculpture layering of the building and the sequence of moving between indoor and outdoor spaces emphasizes the feeling of movement in the space.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires.
Weaving Indigenous culture into the landscape of the Doris Duke Theatre through holistic collaboration.
Inspired by the region’s natural beauty, the new Doris Duke Theatre’s landscape harmonizes with its surroundings, reflecting the rich local ecology of the Berkshires. This design not only nurtures a deep connection between the performing arts and nature but also honors the area’s Indigenous history. To the west of the Theater, the landscape design creates a central quad, framed by a sculptural “scramble” made from locally sourced stone to welcome dancers and visitors and provide spaces for lounging, rehearsal, and celebration. To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.
© Marvel
“We took something that was the ultimate tragedy — the loss of a theater that had served audiences and artists for 30 years — and decided to build a theater deeply grounded in the Earth and equipped for the future,”
Pamela Tatge, Artistic Director at Jacob's Pillow in The Berkshire Eagle
Key elements of the new Doris Duke Theatre include a central quad framed by a stone ‘scramble,’ with open views of the surrounding Berkshires. The theatre’s entrance at grade level connects the building to nature, creating a seamless space for gathering, performance, and reflection.
caption here
"Surrounding landscape interventions by Marvel, developed with Indigenous artists, extend the project’s engagement with place. Sculptural stone seating, a communal fire pit, and planted gathering spaces echo the site’s layered history while offering new spaces for reflection and interaction."
Ravail Khan for Design Boom
Artists, Misty Cook, Kathi Arnold, Brenda Mallory, and Andre StrongBearHeart Gaines, Jr. Landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate their knowledge and practices, featuring an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit.
These elements reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants, whose stories and heritage inform Jacob’s Pillow and shape its identity.
To the east, landscapes designed in collaboration with Indigenous artists celebrate Indigenous knowledge, with an Indigenous Garden and a communal firepit that reflect the land’s cultural traditions and recognize the original inhabitants that inform Jacob’s Pillow and its quintessential identity.