The Kay McFarland Japanese Garden at the Topeka Zoo was designed to represent the journey of life.
To share the garden’s rich symbolism and natural beauty with visitors, Topeka Zoo collaborated with the Studio Tectonic to create a printed walking guide. To maintain the simple elegance of the garden, no interior signage interrupts a stroll through the pathways. The supplemental guide functions as an educational resource and meaningful keepsake.
An illustrated map in the beginning of the guide allows visitors to see the variety of paths that they can explore in the garden. Each of the highlighted locations corresponds to a section in the guide that explains the feature in detail. Learn about the raked stone patterns in the Addison Dry Garden. Discover the symbolism and historical connections of the Eight Plank Bridge. Gain a glimpse into the language of Japanese gardens and their heritage and intent.
Client
Topeka Zoo
Location
Topeka, KS
Categories
Arboretum | Botanical
Zoo | Aquarium
The walking guide for Kay McFarland Japanese Garden features beautiful photographs of the young garden’s botanical features and architectural structures. Meaningful quotes accompany the text, which focuses on specific details that visitors can look for as they explore.
