Zion National Park Nature Center

At Zion National Park in Southwest Utah, one of the most visited of our national parks, the Nature Center is a quiet oasis of hands-on learning and informal interactions. Studio Tectonic, the project design lead, worked with NPS staff to bring the existing exhibits up to a professional level, enhancing impact while working within a narrow budget and in the constraints of an historically designated building. Full-wall interpretive murals were developed—saving considerable expense and facilitating an easy breakdown of exhibits when the center closes for the season. Careful attention was given to NPS design standards while reinterpreting content for this exhibit’s target audience: families and children.