The Mississippi Museum of Art, Art Garden

JBHM was selected as the Architect of Record for the Museum Gardens, a 3.5 acre oasis of treelined lawns, fountains, and artwork which welcomed its first visitors in late September of 2011. JBHM worked closely with the Design Architect, Design Landscape Architect, Planting Consultant, Lighting Designer, individual artists and the Mississippi Museum of Art staff to refine the design, develop plans and specifications and manage the construction.

Several important ancillary parts of the Art Gardens project which JBHM headed up include redesigning the neighboring Thalia Mara Hall loading dock area, coordinating the work of the engineering consultants, developing barrier-free crosswalks, parking and site circulation, and working closely with the City of Jackson to develop fire and emergency access and guide the project through Planning Commission review and permitting. The City’s barrier-free design consultant commended JBHM on innovative and thorough solutions to accessibility issues for sight and mobility-impaired patrons of the Art Gardens.