This lecture is a collaboration of the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Southeast Chapter, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden (ABG) is undertaking its most ambitious project to date with its current 8.8-acre expansion. This new urban oasis will occupy a newly acquired parcel adjacent to the Atlanta Beltline making the ABG the first cultural institution in the city to have a presence on the burgeoning open space corridor. Drawing inspiration from gardens across the globe and envisioned as a contemporary homage to historical garden design practices, the Atlanta Botanical Garden Expansion merges formal and informal design motifs into a collection of interconnected outdoor rooms, each designed to offer a distinct sensory encounter. The new garden will be a realm of wonder, reflection, and inspiration, blending the splendor of nature with the force of creativity into a sublime experience for all those who visit.
Learning Objectives
- How the Atlanta Botanical Garden is supporting multi modal transportation opportunities in Atlanta through its current expansion linking the garden to the Atlanta Beltline.
- How centuries of garden design heritage from around the world have informed the development of this modern public garden.
- How a highly diverse collection of horticulture is being employed across the site to create varied sensory experiences throughout the garden.
- The unique technical challenges addressed during the design stages of the project and how they are being leveraged to enhance how people experience the place.
Schedule
6:30PM - Registration & Reception
7:30PM - Lecture
Meet Rob Gray
Rob Gray, ALSA, PLA, LEED AP is a principal at Hoerr Schaudt Landscape Architects and leads the firm’s Kansas City studio. Rob has a broad range of experience spanning the fields of planning and landscape architecture, including streetscape design, campus and community planning, healthcare, public parks, botanical and zoological gardens and theme parks. With this breadth of expertise Rob has developed a strong commitment to developing solutions that evoke the spirit of a place in each design; drawing inspiration from both site and program to create settings that immerse the user in an enriching and memorable environment. Rob is a strong proponent of biophilic design and strives to leverage the value of horticulturally rich settings through their integration into the built realm. Rob holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Louisiana State University and a Master of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
This lecture is in memory of Carson McElheney and is made possible by his Family, Friends, and Colleagues.