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Creating memorable experiences

Creating vivid attractions, arts, and entertainment projects that remain fresh and vital over time takes inventive planning, design talent, a commitment to client requirements, team collaboration, and operational logistics. Whether it’s a concert hall or riverboat, museum or theme park, zoo or aquarium, entertainment district or boutique gallery, our passion is to create memorable experiences for visitors and deliver sound ROI for our clients.

Ideas

Beyond the game: Sports stadium design for world-class events

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7 elements of successful cultural center design

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3 reasons for adaptive building reuse

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Design Quarterly Issue 22 | Experiences

Publication

6 big net zero design ideas for a Houston Astrodome renovation

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Paging all future veterinarians

Published Article

Designing for a client’s nature-driven mission

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Stantec’s Buildings Team celebrates 10 years of being at the forefront of design

Video

Home is Where the Art is

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Mapping your culture: How to help communities identify their heritage landmarks online

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Surveying Hawaii’s Kalaupapa Peninsula: Connecting a rich past to an exciting future

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Design Quarterly Issue 15 | Reuse and Revitalization

Publication

Museum lighting case study: How a single exhibit embodies an impactful mission

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Think Tank: Stanley A. Milner Library Renewal

Published Article

Design Quarterly Issue 11 | Empowering Design

Publication

Building a legacy: Designing sports facilities that serve communities for decades

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Dinner in a “snow globe”—one designer’s plan to help restaurants during a COVID-19 winter

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Carbon: A common language for change—now is the time to act

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[With Video] Beyond the monument: Honoring our heroes through contextual design

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Design Quarterly Issue 10 | The Carbon Issue

Publication

How has shopping changed over the past 100 years? A look at the evolution of retail

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Looking to launch Automated Vehicles in your community? We can help.

Brochure

Reawakening theme park magic while staying socially distant and safe

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From the Design Quarterly: 6 approaches to waterfront revitalization

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Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Expansion

World-renowned architects, Renzo Piano Building Workshop, presented our architects with an enormous challenge—figure out how to bring their soaring, beautiful concept from idea to reality. Read More

California Academy of Sciences

Designed by Renzo Piano Building Workshop in collaboration with Stantec Architecture, the California Academy of Sciences is exceptional in more than a few ways. Its goal was to redefine what a natural history museum could offer to the community, and with its green design and groundbreaking architecture, it’s a captivating addition to the Bay Area. Read More
We create places people want to be
600+
Projects
175
Museums
95
Theaters
15
Countries
We've worked on over 600 projects since 2009.
We are helping history come to life in over 175 museums.
From the front of the house to back stage and everything in between, we've designed over 95 theaters.
We have worked in 15 countries and counting.
Our People

Greg Meyer, Senior Principal

I grew up on the west coast of Florida. Practicing the true oldest profession in the world, gardening, I am a proud landscape architect

Jeanette Brown, Principal

I joined this industry to be a storyteller and a memory maker. I love to see guests immersed within the story—while they create their own.

Dennis Tanida, Principal, Senior Designer

It is my goal to create memorable places and experiences.

Pat Janikowski, Principal

Exploring the relationship between us and nature is critical to enhance quality of life for all and serve as proper stewards of our planet.

Jay Dertinger, Senior Associate

My interest in built environments and passion for nature help me create zoo and aquarium exhibits that inspire awe and respect for wildlife.

Cameron Craig, Project Designer

When everyone brings their best ideas to the table and works in collaboration, we can produce wonderful spaces for animals and people.

Greg Meyer

Senior Principal

Jeanette Brown

Principal

Dennis  Tanida

Principal, Senior Designer

Pat Janikowski

Principal

Jay Dertinger

Senior Associate

Cameron Craig

Project Designer

Services

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Architecture We create spaces that are engaging and uplifting, that contribute to our collective sense of health and well-being, and encourage the sustainable stewardship of our communities.
Buildings Engineering With decades of innovation and experience under our belts we’re engineering a promising future leveraging the best in building systems, technology, energy analysis, and sustainable performance.
Landscape Architecture Whether it's an urban park, a restored wetland, an athletic complex, or a waterfront destination--through analysis, planning, and design, we create inspired landscapes that reflect context and user needs.
Interior Design As humans, we spend a significant portion of our daily lives inside. We believe our emotional and physical well-being is dramatically impacted by the places where we live, work, and play.
Visioning. Brands. Experiences We create tangible, experiential, and memorable places. Transformative experiences that enhance real estate values and bring people back to a place again and again.
Civil Engineering We create communities by planning, developing, designing, and implementing the infrastructure needed to sustain their growth.
Design Visualization Through design visualization, we help clients and stakeholders picture the building they’ll work in, the bridge they’ll drive over, and the neighborhood their kids will play in.
Digital Practice Technology is reshaping the way we approach design. Our digital practice team helps us push the boundaries of practice, leveraging the power of technology to deliver transformational results for our clients.

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