AldrichPears Associates is an interpretive planning and exhibit design firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. They work for museums, science centers, interpretive centers, zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, and children's museums around the world. AldrichPears Associates is best known for designing the exhibits at the Desert Living Center at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve, Nevada, a LEED-certified project that explores sustainable living in the desertBeth Rogers. "Pointing the Way", SEGDesign, Society for Environmental Graphic Design, May 2008 and the Museo del Acero, a steel museum housed in a restored blast furnace, at Parque Fundidora. This museum interprets the scientific and cultural history of steelmaking in Mexico. Beth Broome. "Museo del Acero Horno3", Architectural Record, January 2008
History Ron Pears and Phil Aldrich founded AldrichPears Associates in 1979. The company has grown steadily and now employs 30 content developers, graphic designers and exhibit designers.Glen Korstrom. "BC is now a global player in exhibit design", Business in Vancouver, April 2005 In 2007, after 11 years with AldrichPears, Isaac Marshall became the third principal of the firm."Whoo's News", BC Roundup, British Columbia Museums Association, Spring 2007 They are a full service firm that works with informal learning institutions from the initial conceptual planning phases of a project through design development and the final building contract and administration phases.
Recent work AldrichPears has been internationally recognized for its design work on many projects. They are known in North America for their work and are gaining a foothold in the global market with projects in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.Peter Mitham. "BC Expertise changes landscape – at home and abroad", BC Advantage, 2008
Interpretive centers Denali Visitor Center, Alaska Alaska Islands and Ocean Visitor Center, Homer, Alaska Northwest Arctic Heritage Center, Kotzebue, Alaska Kodiak Refuge Visitors Center, Kodiak, Alaska Tillamook Forest Center, Tillamook, OregonTillamook Forest Center Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates Desert Living Center, Las Vegas Springs Preserve, NevadaDerrick Penner. "City firm designs Vegas water park: Nature preserve highlights conservation ideas", Vancouver Sun, Feb 28, 2007 Chattahoochee Nature Center, Roswell, GeorgiaSoutheastern Green Nature Exchange, Various locations Turtle Bay Museum, Redding, California Yaquina Head Interpretive Center, Newport, Oregon
Museums and cultural centers Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre, Osoyoos, British Columbia"Nk'Mip Desert Cultural Centre: Governor General's Medal Winner", Canadian Architecture, May 2008 Evergreen Brickworks, Toronto, Ontario Archives of Falconry, Boise, Idaho Kidspace Children's Museum, Pasadena, California "Exploration, Investigation, Expression", Themed Entertainment Association Awards, 2007 American Memorial Park, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands World War II Valor in the Pacific National Monument, Honolulu, Hawaii National Children's Museum, Washington, DCDave Itzkoff. "Green Design for Children's Museum", The New York Times Artsbeat, April 2009 Transportation Hall, Heritage Park Historical Village, Calgary, Alberta National Maritime Centre, Vancouver, British ColumbiaAlix Noble. "Keeping Community in Mind", BC Roundup, British Columbia Museums Association, Summer 2007 Maxine and Jesse Whitney Museum, Prince William Sound College, Valdez, Alaska
Zoos and aquariums Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia Odense Zoo, Odense, Denmark Oltramare Marine Park, Riccione, Italy Polar Extremes, Edmonton Valley Zoo, Edmonton, Alberta Zoomazium, Woodland Park Zoo, Seattle, Washington"THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement: Zoo Exhibit", Themed Entertainment Association Awards, 2007 Lacerte Children's Zoo, Dallas Zoo, Dallas, Texas Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Science centers Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Science and Technology Center, Khobar, Saudi Arabia Telus World of Science, Edmonton, Alberta Museo del Acero (Museum of Steel), Monterrey, Mexico Beth Broome. "Museo del Acero Horno3", Architectural Record, January 2008 Imiloa Astronomy Center, Hilo, Hawaii
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