University/SchoolUniversity of Kansas Architecture
Lead ArchitectKeith Van de Riet (Studio Instructor)
Design TeamJack Bindley, Sarah Craig, Austin Gelsomino, Roe Grace, John Hardie, Chris Johnson, Jonathan Mcgowan, Julianna Ribble, Emily Sanders, Caleb Schnurbusch, Isabella Smith, John Veirs, Samuel Zimmerman, Emily Ryan, Karl Ramberg (Ramberg Stoneworks), Mar Lan Construction, Douglas County LiveWell Program, Evergy Green Team, AZZ Galvanizing, Midwest Concrete Materials, Restoration-Waterproofing
ClientGarden Incubator (Director: Aimee Polson)
The Emergence Pavilion and Garden Entryway project draws inspiration from the metamorphosis of pollinator insects. The limestone entryway is derived from a butterfly egg, split apart to form the entrance to the Discovery Garden. A pathway connects the entrance to a sensory garden and is surrounded by interactive features.
These features include a "veggie maze," micro-orchard, "dirt mountain," and the Emergence Pavilion. The pavilion depicts winged flight, is constructed from repurposed steel and wood, and serves as an outdoor classroom, propagation area, and focal point that can be seen from the surrounding park.