Dr. Carreon park improvement project

Indio, CA

The "Sarbalé Ke,” created by west African native Francis Kéré, was originally an art piece displayed at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival in 2019; the City of Indio has received a long-term loan to display the art for residents year-round. Additionally, the “Colossal Cacti,” a vibrant seven-piece cactus arrangement by Andrew Kovacs, made its debut at Coachella Festival and was transported to Dr. Carreon Park.

As a part of the Dr. Carreon Park Improvement Project, Hermann Design Group was responsible for the landscape and lighting design that highlights these vibrant sculptures as main focal points in the park. The sculpture garden was designed with mindful spatial organization, offering visitors multiple pathway opportunities that provide the feeling of walking through an African desert savanna. The garden ground plane utilizes feather grass to create soft and subtle movement as prevailing winds blow, while Agave Americana stands up as the strong structural form within the garden.