Cleveland Botanical Garden

Located within the botanically diverse environment of the Cleveland Botanical Garden,

the Elizabeth and Nona Evans Restorative Garden creates a series of spaces for

education, relaxation, and socializing. The Restorative Garden is composed of three

unique settings, each with a distinct character, sensory experience, and level of activity:

one for contemplation, one for education and therapy, and one for individual exploration.

With careful programming, detailing, and material selections, the Restorative Garden

accommodates the full range of the human condition by sensitively integrating the needs

of disabled and aging populations within the dynamic of a public space. The design

process required careful placement and coordination of new plant materials within the

existing botanical garden, and included the establishment of sustainable management

practices. Internationally recognized for its creativity and subtlety, the design emphasizes

the importance of public access to a relaxing and inspiring outdoor space while discreetly

creating an accommodating and engaging environment for individuals with physical and

intellectual disabilities.

Location
Cleveland, OH

Size
8,400 SF

Completion
2004

Recognition
2014 International Association for Universal Design (Japan) Silver Award 2008 British Holistic Medical Association (UK) Design Commendation 2006 ASLA Honor Award 2006 ASLANY Honor Award 2006 OCASLA Merit Award 2006 Therapeutic Garden Design Award, American Horticultural Therapy Association