Indianapolis Museum of Art (IMA), Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park , 2007

In 2006, IMA selected Marlon Blackwell Architect and The Landscape Studio to design a visitor center, educational pavilion, and the overall master plan for the Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park site. The site itself is in a natural state, and includes a designated wetlands area.

Visitors' arrive in the park through the experiential center, reached via a canopy bridge and walkway designed by Mary Miss. The purpose of the experiential center is the visitor's introduction to, experience of, and navigation into the park; the primary spaces direct light and views in a manner that elevates the arrival experience beyond the common expectation. It is located on and within a former refuse mound, and integrates into the site through the use of garden terraces, an entry court, and rooftop garden.

The interpretive paviliong gives visitors an opportunity to quantitatively digest the characteristics of the site and art interface. The building addresses the arrival of vistors from the greenway system, and provides gallery, display, meeting, and media space in fulfillment of the educational mission of the park. It features a covered veranda on the exterior; its primary interior spaces are divided into a gallery area, classrooms, and flexible space that can be easily reconfigured to accomodate large groups or temporary exhibits.