Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens / Metcalfe

Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens / Metcalfe - Exterior Photography, Garden — © Nic Lehoux

Curated by María Francisca González

Architects: Metcalfe
Area: 218530 m²
Year: 2018
Photographs:Nic Lehoux
Manufacturers: Jakob, InCord, Ipe, Ohio Gratings, On-Grip, Swaged Lite
Lead Architects: Alan Metcalfe, Christopher Kircher, Katy Johnson, David Williams, Caitlin Brady
General Contractors: Three Rivers Corporation
Civil Engineers: Axiom Consulting
Structural Engineers: CVM
Carpentry: Sugar Construction
MEP Engineering: MacMillan Assoc.

Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens / Metcalfe - Exterior Photography, Forest, Beam — © Nic Lehoux

Text description provided by the architects. Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens is the latest nature-play project designed by Philadelphia-based Metcalfe. Located in Midland, Michigan, the installation opened in October 2018 as an experience-oriented complement to the Dow Gardens complex, the landmark public gardens established in 1899 by Herbert H. Dow.

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Published on January 28, 2019

Cite: "Whiting Forest of Dow Gardens / Metcalfe" 28 Jan 2019. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/910203/whiting-forest-of-dow-gardens-metcalfe> ISSN 0719-8884