Dept. redesigned the planting surrounding the Brochstein Pavilion at Rice University. The project was part of a renovation of the student center and cafe, originally designed by Thomas Phifer.   

The planting around the perimeter of the building emphasized a diverse palette of plants native and adapted to the Houston region. The area is highly trafficked  especially during the shoulder seasons when school is in session.  A mix of evergreen subtropical plants, specifically primoridal species, and semi-evergreen perennials provide a consistent layer of planting year-round whereas bunch grasses and flowering pollinator plants creating pockets of seasonal change. 

Rice University

Brochstein Pavilion

Dept. is a landscape architecture and urban design studio that provides creative, useful, and adaptive design responses for the public and the environment.