The creation of the Hamill Family Nature Plaza involved the demolition of the existing Baboon Island exhibit and construction of a new permanent, open-air Learning Pavilion surrounded by landscape gardens, prairie pathways, storage/support space and hardscape plazas. The landscape improvements include a new Science Exploration and Sensory Garden on the west of the site. The Learning Pavilion is approximately 2,300 SF, and is made of sculptural steel columns and framing with a high performance paint.
Hamill Family Nature Plaza
Type: Cultural
Location: Brookfield, IL
Client: Brookfield Zoo
Year: 2019
Size: 2300 sf pavilion, with 1.5 acres landscaping