Residing in the northeast segment of Hermann Park in Houston, Texas, McGovern Centennial Gardens has transformed what was a forgotten section of the park to better fulfill the original vision for the space. Featuring a pavilion, numerous individual gardens and a stunning view of the landscape, it showcases what it can mean to transform a […]
The Hawkins Sculpture Walk features sculpture busts of ten notable figures, providing a distinct welcome to everyone entering the McGovern Centennial Gardens area of Hermann Park in Houston, Texas. The creation of this landmark was part of a bigger transformation of the entire space, highlighting what an imaginative approach to enabling engagement can mean for […]
Recognized as the most historically significant public green space in the city, Hermann Park has become an essential element of Houston, Texas. Featuring an assortment of landmarks and ways for audiences to interact with the space and one another, Hermann Park has provided the city with an identity that has grown and changed over the […]
Buffalo Bayou Park runs alongside the banks of the Buffalo Bayou in downtown Houston, Texas. While the area has long served as a central element of the city, transforming it into a literal and figurative gateway for the entire city has enabled it to become something much more for residents and visitors. Developing and Renovating […]
Created to commemorate the 150-year anniversary of the founding of the city of Houston and of the Republic of Texas, Sesquicentennial Park is connected to the history and culture of the region in a profound manner. Located in downtown Houston, Texas, the park features numerous monuments that have cultivated experiences for audiences in ways that […]
Located in Downtown Houston, Texas, Tranquillity Park is named after the Sea of Tranquility on the Moon, which is where astronauts landed during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969 that was controlled from Houston. This connection to such a historic event for the city and all of humanity highlights what it can mean for an […]
Sculptures of seven separate, kneeling wire frame human figures on granite pedestals define Tolerance, by Jaume Plensa. Approximately 10 feet high, each figure rests on a Spanish boulder and is composed of the artist’s signature metal alphabet mesh. Privately funded through donors working with the Houston Arts Alliance and Greater Houston Community Foundation, sculptor Jaume […]