Norfolk, VA
Type:
Cultural + Civic
Client:
Norfolk Botanical Garden
The Brock Entry Pavilion redefines arrival at the Norfolk Botanical Garden with a light-filled, walk-in experience that opens visitors directly to the landscape. Conceived as a welcoming experience as well as a civic gathering place, the Pavilion supports daily visitation, including a full-service bistro and wine bar, while flexing seamlessly into evening use for events and community programming. As Designer of Record, Dills Architects leads a multidisciplinary team to deliver a highly coordinated project integrating architecture, landscape, structure, and environmental performance. Native plantings and rain gardens frame a footbridge spanning a stormwater pond that functions as both infrastructure and experience. Material choices reinforce durability and stewardship, creating a carefully crafted threshold that sets the tone for the Garden of Tomorrow.
Project Type: Visitor services pavilion, bistro and wine bar
Delivery: Designer of Record coordinating architecture, landscape, structure, and sustainability systems
Scope + Systems: Entry, dining, retail, and event spaces integrated with rain gardens and stormwater infrastructure
Status + Timing: Under construction; scheduled for opening Spring 2026
Collaborators:
The Green Room Landscape Architecture | biome consultant
Prospiant | conservatory construction
A.R. Chesson Construction Co. Inc. | construction management
WPL Site Design | landscape architecture
Ann P. Stokes Landscape Architects | landscape architecture
VHB | civil engineering
PACE Collaborative | mechanical + electrical engineering
Sinclair Pratt Cameron, P.C. | structural engineering
GET Solutions, Inc | geotechnical
Siska Aurand | water feature design
Gracia Vigil | water feature design + construction
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