Genus Landscape Architects

It was inspiring to watch Iowa-based artist in action, guiding Ottumwa community members through a hands-on clay tile workshop. These pieces will adorn the sensory wall at the future All Abilities Play Space along Ottumwa’s riverfront—featuring rich textures, colors, and tactile components designed to engage the senses and aid in sensory regulation, fine motor skills and therapeutic support.

Earlier this month, Genus team member Dylan Jones attended the USGBC Iowa annual meeting in Iowa City. This year’s theme – Building Resilience: Strategies for a Stronger Iowa – set the stage for conversations around green building strategies and resilience planning initiatives. The event included a tour of the Voxman Music Building, a LEED-Gold certified project on the University of Iowa campus, and showcased several other LEED certified projects across the state including two projects that Genus was involved with: the Des Moines Federal Courthouse and the Des Moines Greenhouse Facility, which both received LEED-Gold certification this year for LEED BD+C: New Construction (LEED v4).

Thank you to Neumann Monson Architects for hosting and providing the opportunity to gather with a diverse group of like-minded professionals committed to healthy, resilient, and sustainable design and thank you to our many collaborators and partners who helped realize these meaningful projects!

Des Moines Federal Courthouse Partners: , Mack Scogin Merrill Elam Architects, , .inc, LT Leon, , , USGSA,

Des Moines Greenhouse Facility Partners: , LT Leon, C-Wise Design & Consulting, ,

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