Earth Design has built a reputation as a leader in the Upstate as Environmental Master Planners for city parks, universities, school landscapes, museums, and memorial parks. Earth Design has created landmark public works and spaces where art and nature are blended uniquely for restoration, recreation, education, relaxation, and beauty. The cornerstone of Earth Design's philosophy for public spaces is to provide an enjoyable and safe environment in which the users can be exposed to natural ecosystems and environments that teach and inspire.
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Pickens County Museum 2005-2006
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Earth Design was awarded the commission to design and implement the landscape at Pickens County Museum in Pickens South Carolina. The landscape design concept was to capture the essence of the natural beauty of Pickens County and present it in an educational manner that is low maintenance. The design and landscape offers a glimpse of the unique geology, cold-water rivers, majestic mountains and indigenous plants. The community has embraced the landscape and schools often bring students to study and learn from the natural systems created here. The landscape at the Pickens County Museum shall long serve the citizens of Pickens by embracing the natural beauty, providing community pride and strong educational values. |
South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism (SCPRT)
Cherokee Foothills Scenic Highway Visitors Center - Pickens, South Carolina
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Earth Design was contracted by the SCPRT to develop a comprehensive planting plan using native trees, shrubs, forbes and grasses, and to provide ecological management recommendations for the Cherokee Foothills Scenic Hwy 11 visitors center located at Table Rock State Park in Pickens South Carolina. The visitor’s center is to be the information gateway for local and out of state visitors to the Upstate of South Carolina state via the Federally designated Cherokee Foothills Scenic Hwy 11. Earth Designs vision for the center was to highlight the indigenous plant species of South Carolina and provide a unique learning opportunity to visitors. Deliverables for the project included planting plan, budgets, and presentations of plans and management goals to SCPRT staff. |
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