AldrichPears Associates
AldrichPears Associates is an interpretive planning and exhibit design firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They specialize in developing immersive, interactive and hands-on interpretive experiences for mission-driven museums, science centers, interpretive centers, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and children’s museums around the world. AldrichPears Associates is best known for designing the exhibits at the Desert Living Center at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Nevada, a LEED-certified project that explores sustainable living in the desert[1] and the Museo del Acero, a steel museum housed in a restored blast furnace, at Parque Fundidora. This museum interprets the scientific and cultural history of steelmaking in Mexico.[2]
Profile
Ron Pears and Phil Aldrich founded AldrichPears Associates in 1979. The company has grown steadily and now employs 30 content developers, graphic designers and exhibit designers.[3] In 2007, after 11 years with AldrichPears, Isaac Marshall became the third principal of the firm.[4] They are a full service firm that works with informal learning institutions from the initial conceptual planning phases of a project through design development and the final building contract and administration phases.
Recent Work
AldrichPears has been internationally recognized for its design work on many projects. They are well known in North America for their work and are gaining a strong foothold in the global market with projects in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.[5]
Interpretive Centers
- Denali Visitor Center, Alaska
- Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, Homer, Alaska
- Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, Kotzebue, Alaska
- Kodiak Refuge Visitors Center, Kodiak, Alaska
- Tillamook Forest Center, Tillamook, Oregon [6]
- Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates [7]
- Desert Living Center, Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Nevada [8]
- Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, Georgia [9]
- Nature Exchange, Various locations [10]
- Turtle Bay Museum, Redding, California
- Yaquina Head Interpretive Center, Newport, Oregon
Museums and Cultural Centers
- Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre, Osoyoos, British Columbia [11]
- Evergreen Brickworks, Toronto, Ontario [12]
- Archives of Falconry, Boise, Idaho
- Kidspace Children’s Museum, Pasadena, California [13]
- American Memorial Park, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
- World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, Honolulu, Hawaii
- National Children's Museum, Washington, DC [14]
- Transportation Hall, Heritage Park Historical Village, Calgary, Alberta
- National Maritime Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia [15]
- Maxine and Jesse Whitney Museum, Prince William Sound Community College, Valdez, Alaska
Zoos and Aquariums
- Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia
- Odense Zoo, Odense, Denmark
- Oltramare Marine Park, Riccione, Italy
- Polar Extremes, Edmonton Valley Zoo, Edmonton, Alberta
- Zoomazium, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington [16]
- Lacerte Children’s Zoo, Dallas Zoo, Dallas, Texas
- Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Science centers
- Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Science and Technology Center, Khobar, Saudi Arabia
- Telus World of Science, Edmonton, Alberta
- Museo del Acero (Museum of Steel), Monterrey, Mexico [17]
- Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii
References
- ↑ Beth Rogers. "Pointing the Way", SEGDesign, Society for Environmental Graphic Design, May 2008
- ↑ Beth Broome. "Museo del Acero Horno³", Architectural Record, January 2008
- ↑ Glen Korstrom. "BC is now a global player in exhibit design", Business in Vancouver, April 2005
- ↑ "Whoo's News", BC Roundup, British Columbia Museums Association, Spring 2007
- ↑ Peter Mitham. "BC Expertise changes landscape – at home and abroad", BC Advantage, 2008
- ↑ Tillamook Forest Center
- ↑ Themed Attractions Association
- ↑ Derrick Penner. “City firm designs Vegas water park: Nature preserve highlights conservation ideas”, Vancouver Sun, Feb 28, 2007
- ↑ Southeastern Green
- ↑ Science North
- ↑ "Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre: Governor General's Medal Winner", Canadian Architecture, May 2008
- ↑ “Old Bricks, Green Fix”, Architecture BC, 2008
- ↑ "Exploration, Investigation, Expression", Themed Entertainment Association Awards, 2007
- ↑ Dave Itzkoff. "Green Design for Children's Museum", 'T'he New York Times Artsbeat, April 2009
- ↑ Alix Noble. "Keeping Community in Mind", BC Roundup, British Columbia Museums Association, Summer 2007
- ↑ "THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement: Zoo Exhibit", Themed Entertainment Association Awards, 2007
- ↑ Beth Broome. "Museo del Acero Horno³", Architectural Record, January 2008