Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center
The visitor center interprets the natural and cultural history of the Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Few visitors ever see the Refuge’s vast expanse of islands and shoreline. With this in mind, APA designed immersive experiences to explore the area, interpreting its population of some 40 million seabirds, oceanography, environmental monitoring and other human activity. […]
Fermilab
The Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) conducts leading-edge physics research. The mysteries of nature are explored at Fermilab on a 680-acre site that is home to the world’s largest particle accelerator. APA developed an interpretive master plan for Fermilab to meet the needs of all visitors to the site, from school children to Nobel Laureates, […]
Space Center Houston
APA created a new audio/visual experience for the Space Center’s main theater. The theater’s pre-show now provides visitors with an immersive experience that mimics a launch at the Cape. A new multi-screen video presentation is dramatically underscored with a blast of virtual ‘exhaust smoke’ and body-shaking sound effects.
Pierce County Environmental Services Building
APA worked on the planning and design of exhibits and interpretive signage for the Pierce County Environmental Services Building and site. Graphics, interactive displays, and AV treatments interpret Pierce County’s environmental services, its building’s green design, the site’s history and geology, gray water reclamation, landscaping and erosion control. The exhibits aim to be personally relevant […]
Totem Hall at Sitka National Historic Park
This National Park Service visitor center is the site of a diverse collection of totem poles created by several southeast Alaska Native cultures. APA worked with project architects to modify the design of an existing building to better store and display the totem poles. Indoor and outdoor interpretive signage was also created to complement the […]
Turtle Bay Museum
The centerpiece of a 300-acre exploration park, Turtle Bay Museum is the result of a merger between five Redding, California facilities, ranging from an arboretum to an art gallery. APA developed exhibits that tie together the disciplines of art, history, natural sciences, forestry and horticulture to create a unique visitor experience focused on the interwoven […]