Botanica (Public Gardens)

Botanica (Public Gardens) WHAT Park WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2013 Conceived as a major new visitor attraction, Botanica has been sited to capitalize on the adjacent Waterfront Park and views of the Ohio River beyond.  The natural form of the new center, inspired by the organic structure of plants, unfolds as visitors experience the sense…

Sawyer Hayes Community Center

Sawyer Hayes Community Center WHAT Architecture WHERE Louisville, KY WHEN 2013 Nestled in the pastoral side of the E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park, the community center is a cozy lodge in the landscape.  Heavy timber trusses, over scaled wood trim details and dark stained wainscoting are utilized throughout to celebrate the aesthetics of rural barn…