Michael Vergason Landscape Architects, Ltd.

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

WASHINGTON, DC | MVLA has worked with the Washington National Cathedral since 1995 on projects that have championed the reemergence of its historic landscape during a new era. Continual changes to the city and circulation around this site have necessitated novel design strategies for bringing visitors, scholars, and worshipers into its fold, with careful attention paid to the vision of the Olmsted Brothers’ 1910 and 1924 Master Plans. As the active Landscape Architect for All Hallows Guild, the organization responsible for the Cathedral’s varied grounds, MVLA has worked on the Master Plan for the Close and numerous smaller projects within it, as well as renovations and additions to the Bishop's Garden, the Herb Cottage Garden, and West Front gardens. Further projects include Woodley Street improvements, the gatehouse for the National Cathedral School, the Children’s Garden for Beauvoir, and a collaboration with SmithGroup on the Visitors Center and parking garage. 2010 DC Preservation Award Winner, 2009 Washington AIA Merit Award Winner, 2008 Northern Virginia AIA Award of Excellence Winner, 2008 Potomac ASLA Merit Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | The David M. Rubenstein Visitor Center and Smith Education Center prepares guests for a memorable experience at Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello. Its 42,000 square foot LEED Gold complex graces a lushly planted central courtyard with views to the native Piedmont woodland beyond. The project’s careful topographic intention is in keeping with the historic character of the place and offers sophisticated design solutions to complex issues. For instance, a greensward manages the site’s stormwater and ties a previously under-recognized African American Burial Ground into the main circulatory system, featuring it sensitively and intimately in the visitor experience. Nearby, a series of terraces allows for reduced architectural footprints. The overall design encourages introduction and gathering so that visitors can find distance from their 21st century routines before ascending the historic hilltop. 2009 Potomac ASLA Honor Award Winner

MOUNT VERNON, VA | The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington is designed to advance knowledge about our first president’s legacy. MVLA worked closely with Ayers Saint Gross to step its buildings into existing topography. By aligning sight lines and circulation with windows and transitional spaces, the design connects the Library to its landscape visually and spatially. The surrounding native woodland defines the character of the place and is used to enclose an informal lawn accented by native flowering shrubs and woodland species. New plantings ecologically restore the forest, increasing its biodiversity and health.

MOUNT VERNON, VA | The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington is designed to advance knowledge about our first president’s legacy. MVLA worked closely with Ayers Saint Gross to step its buildings into existing topography. By aligning sight lines and circulation with windows and transitional spaces, the design connects the Library to its landscape visually and spatially. The surrounding native woodland defines the character of the place and is used to enclose an informal lawn accented by native flowering shrubs and woodland species. New plantings ecologically restore the forest, increasing its biodiversity and health.

MOUNT VERNON, VA | The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington is designed to advance knowledge about our first president’s legacy. MVLA worked closely with Ayers Saint Gross to step its buildings into existing topography. By aligning sight lines and circulation with windows and transitional spaces, the design connects the Library to its landscape visually and spatially. The surrounding native woodland defines the character of the place and is used to enclose an informal lawn accented by native flowering shrubs and woodland species. New plantings ecologically restore the forest, increasing its biodiversity and health.

MOUNT VERNON, VA | The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington is designed to advance knowledge about our first president’s legacy. MVLA worked closely with Ayers Saint Gross to step its buildings into existing topography. By aligning sight lines and circulation with windows and transitional spaces, the design connects the Library to its landscape visually and spatially. The surrounding native woodland defines the character of the place and is used to enclose an informal lawn accented by native flowering shrubs and woodland species. New plantings ecologically restore the forest, increasing its biodiversity and health.

MOUNT VERNON, VA | The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington is designed to advance knowledge about our first president’s legacy. MVLA worked closely with Ayers Saint Gross to step its buildings into existing topography. By aligning sight lines and circulation with windows and transitional spaces, the design connects the Library to its landscape visually and spatially. The surrounding native woodland defines the character of the place and is used to enclose an informal lawn accented by native flowering shrubs and woodland species. New plantings ecologically restore the forest, increasing its biodiversity and health.

MOUNT VERNON, VA | The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington is designed to advance knowledge about our first president’s legacy. MVLA worked closely with Ayers Saint Gross to step its buildings into existing topography. By aligning sight lines and circulation with windows and transitional spaces, the design connects the Library to its landscape visually and spatially. The surrounding native woodland defines the character of the place and is used to enclose an informal lawn accented by native flowering shrubs and woodland species. New plantings ecologically restore the forest, increasing its biodiversity and health.

MOUNT VERNON, VA | The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington is designed to advance knowledge about our first president’s legacy. MVLA worked closely with Ayers Saint Gross to step its buildings into existing topography. By aligning sight lines and circulation with windows and transitional spaces, the design connects the Library to its landscape visually and spatially. The surrounding native woodland defines the character of the place and is used to enclose an informal lawn accented by native flowering shrubs and woodland species. New plantings ecologically restore the forest, increasing its biodiversity and health.

MOUNT VERNON, VA | The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington is designed to advance knowledge about our first president’s legacy. MVLA worked closely with Ayers Saint Gross to step its buildings into existing topography. By aligning sight lines and circulation with windows and transitional spaces, the design connects the Library to its landscape visually and spatially. The surrounding native woodland defines the character of the place and is used to enclose an informal lawn accented by native flowering shrubs and woodland species. New plantings ecologically restore the forest, increasing its biodiversity and health.

MOUNT VERNON, VA | The Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington is designed to advance knowledge about our first president’s legacy. MVLA worked closely with Ayers Saint Gross to step its buildings into existing topography. By aligning sight lines and circulation with windows and transitional spaces, the design connects the Library to its landscape visually and spatially. The surrounding native woodland defines the character of the place and is used to enclose an informal lawn accented by native flowering shrubs and woodland species. New plantings ecologically restore the forest, increasing its biodiversity and health.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.

PETRA, JO | Over 2,000 years ago, Petra was a thriving city carved into pink-hued cliffs that 30,000 Nabateans called home. Today, in what is now southern Jordan, the 65-acre Petra Archaeological Park is host to visitors from all over the world who come to see its breathtaking landscape and learn about its dramatic history. MVLA was hired to reconfigure how these travelers access the site and balance the enrichment of their experience with the protection of irreplaceable resources. Working with a multi-disciplinary team, the firm provided lead design on master plans and detailed site designs for Petra, the Citadel of Amman, and the Archaeological Museum of Mataba. In doing so, they developed a new circulatory system that encourages experiencing the sites’ heritage while preserving them for future generations.