Local Projects

The Columbus Museum is the #1 new museum in the country! 10 new museums were picked by a jury of experts. Thousands voted. And The Columbus Museum came out on top as USA TODAY’s Best New Museum of 2025: https://lnkd.in/e6SZxfgQ We're grateful to all our partners, especially the visionary team at The Columbus Museum led by Marianne Richter. Museum pros: come attend our session about our design process at #buildingmuseums Everyone else: go visit the reimagined Museum in 2025! #LocalProjects #ColumbusMuseum #BestNewMuseum #ExperienceDesign #MuseumDesign #CommunityDesign #USA10Best 

Join Amelia Falco AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD-C at the Mid-Atlantic Association of Museums' Building Museums conference in #stlouis this Spring!

Dian Fossey inspired generations of conservationists with a life devoted to the study and protection of the endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda. When our friends and partners at MASS Design Group invited us to contribute to the design of the sprawling Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund in their home country of Rwanda, we jumped at the opportunity. After The American Institute of Architects (AIA) honored the project with a COTE Top Ten award this summer, we revisited the concepts we helped MASS Design develop to shape the Cindy Broder Conservation Gallery, an immersive educational exhibit located at the campus entrance. Experiences include a virtual welcome from Ellen DeGeneres herself, introductions to mountain gorillas to help visitors form 1-1 relationships as Dian did, a replica of Dian’s original cabin at the Karisoke Research Center to transport visitors to the moments of discovery she experienced, and a look behind the curtain of Fossey Fund’s deep scientific research. Congratulations to the Fossey Fund, MASS, formula D_, and the whole project team. Pay a visit to the Ellen Campus on your next visit to Rwanda! Or take the video tour here: https://lnkd.in/e6YrCxYb #dianfossey #conservation #architecture #collaboration #savinggorillas

After two decades of pushing boundaries, we were ready to party. In November, we celebrated our 20-year anniversary and two decades' worth of memories with clients, friends, and partners. The celebration included a special toast from our creative leaders, interactive prototypes, and our client Dassai's best sake to top it all off. A favorite of the night was Creative Director Amelia Falco AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD-C's Ode To Yes, referring to the giant "Yes" in our office that fuels everyday inspiration. "We say Yes— To the challenges that seem impossible,  Because that’s what we do.  We take the impossible, the uncertain,  And we shape it, stretch it, redefine it into something innovative, new,  Something meaningful, Something that matters." Thank you to our extended community for being part of the journey, and here’s to another 20 years. #localprojects #LP20

We have not one but two new projects up for Best New Museum on USA TODAY's #Best10 list, and we need your vote: https://lnkd.in/e6SZxfgQ Which of our projects should bring home #1? The Columbus Museum's newly reimagined and expanded galleries and welcome experience, or the Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, the first National Park Service site solely focused on LGBTQ+ history? Let us know in the comments, then head to the link above to make your voice count! #COMU #VoteCOMU #ColumbusGA #LGBTQHistory #SNMVC #stonewallinn #10Best #BestNewMuseum

Today our studio turns twenty. We've come a long way since our humble beginnings. We're grateful for the opportunities to create enduring and beloved experiences around the world. We're mindful of our mission to connect people to stories through innovative design. We’re energized by a commitment to helping people embrace nuance and empathy. And we recommit ourselves to the work.

The Do Good Institute Campus is officially open! On October 10, our CEO Whitney Rutter and Creative Director Nathan Adkisson were in attendance to officially welcome the new Rings exhibit outside of Thurgood Marshall Hall with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, culminating years of work with the Do Good Institute at the University of Maryland. This first-of-its-kind live art display and sound bath shares impactful quotes from UMD grads who are making a real difference in the world as they walk through illuminated rings toward our bold, three-dimensional “Do Good" sign. We hope these outdoor installations inspire and delight visitors to campus, from prospective students to alumni. Stop by for a visit soon! #UMD #goterps #maryland #universityofmaryland #dogood #dogoodinstitute

Ms. Opal Lee, grandmother of Juneteenth, celebrated her 98th birthday on Thursday, and we were happy to unveil her gift: new renderings of the exhibits for the National Juneteenth Museum! Scheduled to open in 2026, the 50,000-square-foot museum located in Fort Worth’s Historic Southside neighborhood will celebrate the legacy of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States. “We specifically selected Local Projects for their unparalleled expertise in creating immersive and impactful exhibits. Their record of excellence aligns perfectly with our vision to honor Juneteenth in a way that educates and inspires,” said Jarred Howard, CEO of the Museum. We hope the Museum fosters a powerful connection between visitors and the story and impact of Juneteenth! Read more in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram: https://lnkd.in/eSGEeAzn #juneteenth #nationaljuneteenthmuseum #fortworth  #opallee #98yearsyoung

How do we approach incorporating new Generative AI advances into our creative process? With high curiosity and low expectations. KPF generously hosted our Creative Director Stephen Baker as part of their ongoing Labs series. He shared thoughts on where Generative AI falls on the continuum of technology-aided design practices that have reached back through decades, what Gen AI is good for (and not so good for), and some of our favorite explorations into using AI visualization to bring early ideas to life. Thanks to the Kohn Pedersen Fox team for having us, and we'll catch you on the other side of the uncanny valley. #kohnpedersenfox #ai #generativeai #design

The future of beauty is technology-driven. That was L'Oréal’s bet when they commissioned Local Projects to design Le Visionnaire, this year's winner for Workplace Design at Fast Company's Innovation by Design awards. This space for L’Oréal’s 82 global brands offers a rich exploration of the company’s heritage, a flexible and immersive presentation space to showcase the breadth of L’Oréal’s current offerings, and a glimpse into its future with the machine-learning enhanced product inspiration interactive on the top floor. Are you headed to this year's Fast Company Innovation Festival here in NYC? Come celebrate with us! #IBDAwards #fastcompany #loreal #levisionnaire #workplace #design #innovation #beauty