Diller Scofidio + Renfro facts for kids

Diller Scofidio + Renfro is a super creative design studio from America. They mix architecture (designing buildings), visual arts (like painting and sculpture), and performing arts (like dance and theater). They are based in New York City.

This studio is led by four partners: Elizabeth Diller, Ricardo Scofidio, Charles Renfro, and Benjamin Gilmartin. They work with a team of architects, artists, designers, and researchers to create amazing and unique projects.

Meet the Team Behind the Designs

The studio started in 1981 with Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio. Charles Renfro joined them in 1997 and became a partner in 2004. Benjamin Gilmartin became a partner in 2015.

Elizabeth Diller studied at The Cooper Union School of Art and Architecture. She teaches architecture at Princeton University School of Architecture. In 2009, Time magazine named her one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."

Ricardo Scofidio also studied at The Cooper Union School of Architecture and Columbia University. He used to be a professor of architecture at Cooper Union.

Charles Renfro went to Rice University and Columbia University. He has also taught at different universities.

In 1999, the MacArthur Foundation gave the firm a special "genius award." This award recognized their unique way of combining design, art, and technology. The foundation said their work shows how architecture is everywhere, not just in buildings.

Cool Projects They've Built

Diller Scofidio + Renfro has designed many famous buildings and spaces around the world. They often make places that are not just useful but also artistic and fun.

Some of their well-known projects include:

• The Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts Redevelopment in New York. This included redesigning Alice Tully Hall and improving public spaces.
• The Juilliard School renovation and expansion. This is a famous school for performing arts.
• The Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston. This was the first new museum built in Boston in 100 years.
• The Perry and Marty Granoff Center for the Creative Arts for Brown University.
• The Shed, a cultural center in Hudson Yards, New York. This building can change its shape to fit different events!
• The Broad, a modern art museum in Los Angeles.

They also have exciting projects being built or designed right now:

• An expansion for the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City.
• The Museum of Image & Sound on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro.
• Zaryadye Park, a large public park next to the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia.

Art Installations and Performances

Besides buildings, Diller Scofidio + Renfro also creates amazing art installations and performance pieces. These projects often explore how people interact with space and technology.

Some examples include:

• Blur, a pavilion made of fog on Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. It was built for a big exhibition called Expo.02.
• Exit, an exhibition about climate change shown at the United Nations Climate Change Conference.
• How Wine Became Modern for SFMOMA, which was an exhibition about wine.
• The Art of Scent 1889-2010, an exhibition about the art of smell at the Museum of Arts and Design.

Gallery

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  Blur Building at Expo.02 in Yverdon

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  Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston (2007)

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  Alice Tully Hall (2009)

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  High Line, New York, NY (2009–2014)

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  Granoff Center for the Creative Arts, Brown University (2011)

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  The Broad, Los Angeles, CA (2015)

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  The Shed, New York, New York (2019)

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  Zaryadye Park, Moscow, Russia (2017)

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  15 Hudson Yards, Hudson Yards, New York (2019)

Awards and Recognition

Diller Scofidio + Renfro has won many important awards for their innovative work.

• In 1999, Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio received the famous MacArthur Fellowship. This award is often called the "genius award" and recognizes people who show extraordinary creativity.
• They have also won the National Design Award from the Smithsonian.
• Other honors include the Brunner Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and awards from the AIA.
• In 2009, Time magazine named Elizabeth Diller and Ricardo Scofidio among the "100 Most Influential People in the World."
• In 2010, Fast Company magazine called Diller Scofidio + Renfro one of the most innovative design companies in the world.

Documentaries

You can learn more about their work by watching the documentary:

• Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Reimagining Lincoln Center and the High Line (2012, 54 minutes).

See also

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