In the
words of conservatory architect, Alan Stein:
"I feel unbelievably fortunate to have
masters of this almost–lost art — the working of fine
wood into spectacular architectural forms — working
here at Tanglewood!"
Tanglewood's Conservatory Production Teams
are heirs to a 300 Year Old Craft and Woodworking Tradition.
Tanglewood Conservatories' Co-Founder and Director of Architecture
Alan Stein relates his deep respect for the talent of each
conservatory architect and artisan: "I'm a woodworker
from way back. As a carpenter, I built houses before taking
up architecture or custom conservatory design. I like to
work with my hands. When I started the company years ago,
I could do anything our team could do. I would often pick
up a tool, and show them how to do it."
"Those days are long gone," Stein
continues. "Now when I take complicated conservatory
designs to our production department, the team tells me how
they would like to build them. It's a group that exudes a
real 'can do' energy and enthusiasm." |