Architecture

Touted as the world’s first ‘rock n’ roll theme park’, the 150-acre park celebrated the spirit of rock and roll. The entertainment destination included as many as 40 attractions, a multi-purpose live music amphitheater, shows and state-of-the-art sound systems, roller coasters, children’s play areas, restaurants, cafes, and retail stores. Six unique zones celebrated rock’s culture, legends, and history. An appealing blend of rides, shows, and interactive elements had been designed for the family audience and children of all ages.

The 100,000-square-foot Apollo/Saturn V Visitor Center tells the story of the Apollo Space Program and lunar landings. From the moment visitors enter, they are engaged in a story which leads them through theater presentations, dynamic exhibits, and displays throughout the plaza to create the drama and excitement of mans' journey to the moon and safe return to earth. The story-telling concept along with visitor flow considerations shaped the functional layout of the building and strongly influenced its architectural theme.

Parque Amazônia is an Eco-Tourism master plan that sits on 17,000 acres in the Amazon Rainforest, near the city of Belém, Brazil. The design of Parque Amazônia seeks to create opportunities where the man-made can co-exist with the natural, each having gained from its relationship with the other. Nearly all of the development of the park will occur on the degraded land of the former Pirelli Plantation, which has been artfully tucked into the landscape.

LEGOLAND Florida’s second expansion, The World of Chima, is a 30-acre, interactive area inspired by Legends of Chima and TV series. Guests step through a giant lion’s head, representing the Lion Chi Temple, revealing the 45-foot tall “floating” Mount Cavora towering over a winding waterway with life-sized LEGO boats. The centerpiece of The World of Chima is The Quest for Chi, an interactive water ride which gives riders a chance to fire water cannons at targets including LEGO characters and others guests on and near the ride.

Springfield USA, home of the beloved animated sitcom The Simpsons™, makes guests feel as though they have entered the world of the longest-running animated television series in history. With details pulled straight from the show, the 30,000-square-foot expansion was a retrofit to the old International Food Court area of the park.

LEGOLAND Florida officially opened its first expansion, LEGOLAND Waterpark, for parents and children ready to bring the world of LEGO to life in a brightly colored water world. LEGOLAND Waterpark features a 583,000-gallon, crystal-clear wave pool, 1,000-foot build-a-raft lazy river, tube slides, body slides, an interactive DUPLO® Splash Safari water-play structure with a zero-depth wading pool, and a Joker Soaker water playground.

Daytona 500 Experience, “The Official Attraction of NASCAR” located just outside legendary Daytona International Speedway, is a 60,000 square-foot, state-of-the-art motorsport entertainment attraction. Completed in two phases, the first phase was a 50,000-square-foot themed expansion to the 'World Center of Racing' Visitors' Center. The attraction includes interactive exhibits and a large-film format theater, VIP banquet room, full-service kitchen, gift shop, arcade amusements, and Timeline Gallery area. During the second phase, Huitt-Zollars went on to complete a 10

The Houston Pavilion represented the City of Houston as one of 32 international cities invited to participate in the 8th Annual, China International Garden Expo in Chongqing, China. The showcase’s theme, “Better Garden, Better City”, promoted the harmony between landscape and built spaces.

This project includes both the “King’s Cross” and “Hogsmeade” stations and elevated train track. The stations link guests via the “Hogsmeade Express” between the “Wizarding World of Harry Potter” within Universal’s Islands of Adventure park and the new “Diagon Alley” located in Universal Studios.