Education & Visitor Center
Pasadena, CA

Design work began in July 2010 for a new Education and Visitor Center at the Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Garden. The project includes three new structures and surrounding gardens and pathways, covering over approximately 13 acres. Included in our work there is an additional 13 acres of regrading and realignment of adjacent private roadways, visitor parking and walkways.

Japanese Garden
Pasadena, CA

BREEN’s Civil Engineering work began in June 2010 for these Design-Build improvements to the existing Japanese Garden at The Huntington Library. The project is broken into two design phases: The Phase 1A Project Site Development Documents include documentation through Agency Approval for the Transition and Existing Stroll Gardens and Grounds of the Lower Japanese Garden; Project Site Development Documents include documentation through Agency Approval for the Traditional Japanese Garden and Cultural Education Garden.

Chinese Garden
Pasadena, CA

The project consists of Civil and Structural site improvements to accommodate Phase 2 of the Chinese Garden at the Huntington Library. Project includes grading for new access roads and gardens, garden structures, and utilities. Also included is structural design of elevated deck for new hardscape around existing trees, to be protected. Our design work began in October of 2008.

Desert Garden
Pasadena, CA

BREEN provided Master Planning and Conceptual Designs beginning in May 2010 for the Huntington Desert Garden at The Huntington Library. BEI’s role included Civil Engineering Design support for the Conceptual Drawings of a new entry and conservatory at the upstream end of the Desert Garden, along with an oasis (stormwater detention/retention facility) at the downstream end of the HDG, a universal access plan and gathering areas for visitors to the garden.