Wolfgang Buttress

Is an award winning artist working within public and private space. His multi-disciplinary studio is based in Nottingham, UK.

 

 

Studio

  • Design studio

  • Makers Workshop

  • Sound Recording Studio + Live Room

  • Photography Studio


The Studio Team

Our studio is a team of some of the best multi-disciplined designers, architects, engineers, makers and musicians from around the world. We also have a close family of incredible collaborators including scientists, structural engineers, fabricators, lighting specialists, film makers, people movement specialists and more.

Live Data

Wolfgang’s more recent public works seek to create a sense of wonder, connecting the visitor to nature using live, data-driven immersive sound, light and scent experiences.


Timeline

Selected Projects

 

2021
Blossom
The Speed Art Museum,
Kentucky, USA

2020
Solar
Olderfleet,
Melbourne, Australia

2019
BEAM
Glastonbury, UK

2018
Liminal
River Thames,
London, UK

2017
Corona
Nottingham City Council,
Nottingham, UK

2016
The Hive
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew,
London, UK

Tide
Daisho Group,
Brisbane, Australia

2015
UK Pavilion
UKTI, Milan Expo 2015, 
Milan, Italy

Lucent
The John Hancock Center, 
Chicago, USA

Golden
Stoke City Council, 
Stoke on Trent, UK

Vortex
Transport For London,
London, UK

2014
Space
Kajima Foundation, 
Tokyo, Japan

2013
UNA
Australian National University,
Canberra, Australia

2012
Umbra
Birmingham City Council,
Birmingham, UK

10 Columns
Bradford City Council,
Bradford, UK

Venus Rising
Queensland Government,
Brisbane, Australia

2011
Rise
Belfast City Council,
Belfast, UK

Timbre
Hammerson, Bullring,
Birmingham, UK

2010
Flow
Essex PCT, Broomfield Hospital
Essex, UK

Morning Dew
Somerset PCT, Minehead Hospital,
Minehead, UK

Candle
SWRDA, 
Gloucester Docks, UK

2008
Stamford Gateway
North Kesteven County Council,
Stamford, UK

Silica
North Somerset Council,
Weston-super-Mare, UK

2007
Feather
Mansfield County Council,
Mansfield, UK

2005
Tree of Remembrance
Manchester City Council, Piccadilly Gardens,
Manchester, UK

Angel Wings and Halo
Delancey,
Islington, London, UK

Awards

 

2016
Temporary Landscape Design
– Landscape Institute  Awards

The Hive at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Best Temporary Sound Installation - 
– Pro Sound Awards

The Hive at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Highly Commended - Association of  Acoustic and Noise Consultants – Architectural Project Award
The Hive, UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Architectural Collaboration of the Year - 
– AJ100 Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Popular Choice Award - Culture: Pavilions
– Architizer A+ Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Jury Vote Winner - Culture: Pavilions
– Architizer A+ Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Civic Trust Special Award (Pro Tem)
– Civic Trust Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Civic Trust Pro Tem Award
– Civic Trust Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Backing British Design
– Homes and Gardens Award 2016

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015


2015
Gold Award for Architecture
and Landscape
– BIE Award

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Best Lighting Design
– FX Design Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Best Public Use Project
with Public Funding
– Blueprint Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Best of Best for Event/Exhibition
– Iconic Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Best Landscape Scheme - High Budget
– Darc Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Best Pavilion Architecture at the EXPO Milano 2015
– Italian Association of Architects and other
Italian National Construction and Landscape bodies

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

'  Lighting Projects
– WIN Design Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Best Completed Community Building
– Manchester Architects Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Building of the Year
– Manchester Architects Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Highly Commended Landscape Award
– WAN Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Highly Commended Temporary Landscape Award
– Landscape Institute Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Commended Exhibition Lighting
and Temporary Installations
– AL Awards

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

Best Exhibit Winner
– Exhibitor Magazine

UK Pavilion Milan Expo 2015

 

 

2014
Kajima Sculpture Gold Award,
Space

2012
Structural Steel Design Award,
Rise

International Structural Design Award (Project under £2 million) 
Rise

Runner up. Marsh Award for
Excellence in Sculpture,

Rise

BCI Construction Awards –  
Regeneration Award,

Bradford Mirror Pool

Urban Lighting Project of the Year
– Lux Awards,

Bradford City Park Columns
 

2011
Aisling Award,
Rise

2010
Civic Trust Award,
Stamford Gateway

Stamford Civic Society Award, 
Milestone

2009
Civic Trust Award, 
Silica

Lord Mayors Award
for Urban Design, 

Park Rock

Bromley Built Environment Award,
Sculptural markers