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.
Central Arizona Project Water Education Center
The Central Arizona Project (CAP) carries Colorado River water hundreds of miles across the desert to the communities of central and southern Arizona. Guided by extensive engagement with CAP staff and stakeholders, APA developed interactive displays, graphics, and models for the new Water Education Center.
Redmond Wetland Complex
The City of Redmond is investing in a new approach to wastewater treatment that is sustainable, environmentally friendly, and also creates new habitats for wildlife and recreation areas for people. APA collaborated with the Redmond Wetland Complex team to develop exhibits that celebrate and educate visitors about this system and the environment it supports.
Nevada State Railroad Museum
The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City tells the story of railroading and shares how transportation systems have shaped the state’s history and culture. APA worked with museum staff to design an interpretive space for a purpose-built museum and train depot.
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 at Washington State History Museum
APA worked with the Washington State History Museum, located on the traditional homeland of the Puyallup people, to transform their Great Hall into a space dedicated to Native voices and perspectives. APA facilitated a collaborative design process that relied on Indigenous expertise and prioritized 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 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 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.