Environmental Graphic Design
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Houston, Texas
Design Workshop teamed with Leslie Elkins and Main Street to enliven the Houston Arboretum, where environmental graphic design played an integral role. Visitors are greeted by an iconic wall with four artist-designed stainless-steel panels, depicting each of the Arboretum's distinct landscape types. Wayfinding signage aids navigation, while additional signs educate visitors on local flora and fauna. The boardwalk features circular steel inlays that recognize donors, all contributing to a more engaging destination.
Services Provided: Park Master Planning, Park Programming, Landscape Architecture, Wayfinding, Signage & Interpretive Design, Public Outreach, Cost Estimating, Permitting, Construction Observation
Awards
- Honor Award, Analysis & Planning, ASLA National
- Award of Excellence in Design, ASLA Texas
- Parks & Natural Areas Award, Honorable Mention, Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC)
- Award of Excellence, Boston Society of Landscape Architects
- Project Planning Award, APA Texas
- Landscape Architecture Award, Longlist, Dezeen Awards
- Development of Distinction, ULI Houston
- General Design, Shortlist, World Landscape Architecture (WLA) Awards
- Merit Award, World Landscape Architecture
Client
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Collaborators
Reed|Hilderbrand, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, Walter P. Moore, SWCA Environmental Consultants, Dr. Todd Watson, ETM Associates, Frayre Engineering & Consulting, PLLC, HydroGeo Designs LLC, Jeffrey L. Bruce & Company, LLC, E&C Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Lake Flato Architects, Forney Construction, Brightview Landscape Development, Garza Site Development
