Client: Fort Kids Children's Museum

Location: Fort Smith, Arkansas 

Design an exciting new children's museum that becomes a hub of family life for the growing community of Fort Smith

Create a multifaceted indoor-outdoor experience that builds a world of of possibility and connection through play. The new Fort Kids will provide activities that encourage interactive learning and highly imaginative play, including role-playing, problem-solving, and teamwork challenges. A substantial outdoor area invites kids to explore nature, get dirty, and practice safe risk-taking to build both confidence and physical skills. These experiences are designed to allow caregivers to participate alongside their children, helping them learn how to enhance play both at the museum and at home.

Scope:

Conceptual master planning, conceptual design, fundraising documentation, architectural advising, landscape architecture advising