Category Archives: Theming

  • Design Compatibility Analysis
  • Traditional, Exotic or Ecological Themes
  • “Kit of Parts” Programming
  • Environmental Art
  • 3D visualization

Theming is the act of applying a unifying concept to create a holistic integrated organization of space. Themed spaces may include theme parks, restaurants, casinos, museums, airports, resorts and other spaces. Themed environments can include environmental art.

Theming can be as basic as any good design or it can involve specific themes created to elicit specific moods or cultural memories. Ekistics strives to include unique or message-bearing elements that support the design theme. Ekistics has specific experience theming communities, greenways/parks, resort style pools and residential estates.

Debary Hall Balcony © 2012 Ekistics Design Studio, Inc.. All rights reserved.

DeBary Hall Historic Site

Debary Hall is a designated historic landmark of Florida’s upper St. Johns River basin. From 1871 to 1898, Frederick DeBary amassed 9,000 acres of hunting and citrus lands and built an 8,000 square foot mansion and estate compound. Ekistics Design Studio, Inc., in association with R.J. Heisenbottle, Architects, developed a master plan for the remaining six acres surrounding the house, stables and icehouse as part of a Volusia County Park. Continue reading →

Old Fort King Trailhead © 2012 Ekistics Design Studio, Inc.. All rights reserved.

Old Fort King Trail

Ekistics was also responsible for the location and design of all park structures including shelters, fencing, benches, picnic tables and trash receptacles. The project required close coordination between state and local land management agencies. Continue reading →

Birds Eye View of Channel Trailhead © 2012 Ekistics Design Studio, Inc.. All rights reserved.

Upper Tampa Bay Trail

Ekistics was responsible for trailhead and trailstop site design as well as signage and amenity features. The design for Channel Park Trailhead involved an ecological reconstruction of the canal bank and development of recreation park facilities. Ekistics was also retained to retrofit Phase I and Phase III to be compatible with Phase II design criteria and was involved in the Neighborhood Connections and Bridges project. Continue reading →

IGFA Mangrove © 2012 Ekistics Design Studio, Inc.. All rights reserved.

IGFA Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum

This interactive educational/recreational experience is the definitive home of fishing. The John Morris Wetlands Area is a created collage of wetland ecosystems including freshwater swamp & freshwater marsh, salt marsh and mangrove habitats. Ekistics Design Studio, Inc. was principally responsible for the master plan for the habitats and interactive boardwalk experience, collaborating with the architect and exhibit consultants. Continue reading →

View Florida Aquarium → © 2012 Ekistics Design Studio, Inc.. All rights reserved.

Florida Aquarium

Ekistics Design Studio was the lead consultant responsible for site planning, engineering and landscape architecture for the Florida Aquarium exhibit queuing garden, eco-parking lot, exterior exhibit areas/graphics, and administrative offices. Continue reading →

The Rain Garden beyond the monument is incorporated into the onsite stormwater system and serves to provide additional volume for the system. © 2012 Ekistics Design Studio, Inc.. All rights reserved.

Booker Prairie 1848

The goal of the proposed “Booker Prairie” design is to meld manmade and natural images signifying the historical headwaters of Booker Creek and celebrating the experience of rain recharging clean water to the aquifer and coastal estuary. Continue reading →