Sonoma Mendocino Redwood Interpretive Master Plan
Sonoma and Mendocino counties are home to 15 redwood parks, characterized by old-growth and second-growth redwood forests and breathtaking coastal views. APA worked with Save the Redwoods League and California State Parks to develop a plan that helps visitors connect with and cherish these extraordinary places.
Hoover Dam Visitor Center
The Hoover Dam Visitor Center celebrates an iconic piece of American infrastructure and its history. APA collaborated with the Bureau of Reclamation to refresh the center’s exhibits and immerse visitors in stories of the dam’s engineering feats and functionality—and the grit and determination of the people who built it.
This is Native Land <br />at Washington <br />State History Museum
Washington State History Museum’s Great Hall, located on the traditional homeland of the Puyallup people, will become a space dedicated to Native voices and perspectives. APA is working with the Museum to fully re-design the exhibit space. The facilitated design process relies on Indigenous expertise and prioritizes time for listening and learning.
Valley of Fire Visitor Center
With a dramatic landscape of towering sandstone boulders, Valley of Fire State Park welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. APA is designing interactive and immersive experiences for the upcoming visitor center that showcase the incredible geologic changes, while reminding visitors of the fragility of the desert ecosystem.
Redwoods Interpretive <br/>Master Plan
California is home to the greatest redwood forests on Earth. Working with Save the Redwoods League and California State Parks, APA produced a comprehensive Interpretation Master Plan (IMP) for 48 coast redwood parks across the state. The IMP offers cohesive messaging and a storytelling framework for the park system as a whole while respecting the […]
360 Gallery at Washington State History Museum
APA worked with the Washington State History Museum to develop a new, interactive gallery that interprets how the 360-mile-wide expanse of Washington, with its abundant natural resources, has sustained and attracted communities across time. Engaging, hands-on exhibits guide visitors to understand how relationships with mountains, forests, sea and prairie have drawn people to the region […]
Xunaa Cultural Heritage <br />Center and Museum
At the Xunaa Cultural Heritage Center and Museum, visitors will step into immersive environments that display powerful objects from the ever-evolving Xunaa Tlingit culture. APA worked with the Hoonah Indian Association to develop exhibits that reflect a changing homeland and invite visitors to explore what it means to be Xunaa Tlingit today.
Boa Ogoi Cultural Interpretive Center
The Bear River Massacre was a pivotal moment for the Northwest Band of the Shoshone Nation. Surviving members converted to Mormonism, weaving it into their traditions. Today, the band is creating a cultural center to commemorate its complex history. APA worked with band elders to develop a concept that explores the relationship between their traditional […]
National Coast Guard Museum
The U.S. Coast Guard’s museum on the New England waterfront embodies the thrill and excitement of the service’s safety, security, and stewardship operations. APA developed experiences that put visitors into the shoes of the lifesavers and law enforcers who make up the Coast Guard.
Kennecott Mines <br />National Historic Landmark
Kennecott has been a copper mine, mill and ghost town. Now it’s a National Historic Landmark. The NPS wanted a site-wide experience that would not impact its historical character. APA’s approach centers on two principles: “use a light touch” and “help visitors distinguish between old and new.” Mobile devices and the visitor center deliver deep […]