When the historic Des Moines Public Library was transformed into the new headquarters of the World Food Prize Foundation, our firm was called upon to create a formal two-acre landscape that honored the prize’s importance and dignity. The design responded to the client’s desire for a traditional, timeless space reminiscent of public gardens and plazas around the world. An integral part of the LEED Platinum restoration, the garden is also a significant addition to downtown Des Moines’s public green space, and features a grand central fountain plaza, a great lawn, and three private gardens.