Desert Living Center at Las Vegas Springs Preserve
The Desert Living Center is the centerpiece of the Las Vegas Springs Preserve. Its goal is to provide visitors with the knowledge and tools that inspire them to make lifestyle changes for a sustainable future, without compromising their quality of life. APA worked with a large team to develop experiences that encourage visitors to learn […]
Museo del Acero Horno3
The rusted Blast Furnace No. 3 dominates the skyline of Monterrey, symbolizing the importance of the steel industry to the community. APA and our partners restored this icon into a state-of-the-art tourist attraction and educational facility that introduces visitors to steelmaking history and technology as well as the basic principles of science.
Joyce Walley Learning Centre at Museum of Vancouver
The Museum of Vancouver wanted to rethink its galleries to focus on how Vancouver’s communities have changed over time. Working closely with museum staff, APA designed exhibits and graphics for a range of gallery spaces, with a variety of interactive activities to engage visitors of all ages.
Exploration Gallery at Vancouver Aquarium
The aquarium wanted visitors to see aquatic life with fresh eyes and to encourage new ways of thinking about sea animals. APA worked with aquarium staff to create experiences that let visitors engage with live marine animals in ways that are safe for the animals and visitors. New experiences use a range of technologies to […]
Museum of Vancouver
The Museum of Vancouver wanted to rethink its galleries with a focus on how Vancouver’s communities have changed over time. Working closely with museum staff, APA designed vibrant exhibits that capture the city’s evolution, immersing visitors in four distinct periods in Vancouver’s history, from the optimism and tension that defined the early 1900s to the […]
Zoomazium at Woodland Park Zoo
At the Zoomazium, kids are connected to the natural world through a variety of imaginative, whole-bodied play opportunities. APA worked closely with Woodland Park Zoo to plan and design fun, nature-themed activities that inspire kids to explore nature in their own backyards. The exhibits won the Themed Entertainment Association Award for Outstanding Achievement for a […]
‘Imiloa Astronomy Center
This exhibition and planetarium complex at the University of Hawaii explores the connection between the rich traditions of Hawaiian culture and the astronomical research conducted at the summit of Maunakea. Visitors can experience a Polynesian voyage across the Pacific while gaining an appreciation for the the pivotal role that astronomy played at the time.
Tillamook Forest Center
From 1933 to 1951 a series of devastating fires burned almost 500 square miles of Tillamook Forest. This land eventually became the Tillamook State Forest, and has been restored to become one of America’s best examples of a sustainably managed forest.
American Memorial Park
The American Memorial Park honors the Americans and Mariana Islanders who lost their lives during the battle for Saipan in World War II. The park wanted to create a respectful visitor center that would cater to a culturally diverse audience. APA developed a thematic approach for the center that portrays the battle from various perspectives, […]
Guangdong Science Center
APA took part in an international exhibit design competition for the proposed Guangdong Science Center and were one of three winning firms which created concepts and designs for five large exhibit galleries. These include the Science Detective gallery, the Dream of Space Flight, the Eye Wide Opener, the Invention & Design Gallery and the Children’s […]