[Cliff Garten Studio - Parable - COVER IMG] Photography by Jeremy Green

Parable

Firm LocationVenice, United States
Project locationKearney, Nebraska
CompanyCliff Garten Studio
Lead ArchitectCliff Garten
Design TeamSixto Cordero, Matt Gilio-Tenan, Patrell Engineering Group, Metal Arts Foundry, Mercer-Zimmerman, GVA Lighting
ClientMeagan Dion, Public Art and Artist Programs Specialist, Omaha, Nebraska

Parable is the centerpiece pavilion at University Village campus, at the University of Nebraska, Kearney. The 40-foot-tall gateway is the visual cornerstone of the quad, comprised of three groups of soaring stainless-steel arches that have become a central intersection for pedestrian travel through University Village. When illuminated at night, the parabolic, transparent forms shift and recombine to offer a spectacular layering and interaction of color. Since its opening in 2024, it has become a positive symbol for the Universities’ reach into the surrounding community.