Placemaking

Our toolkit as a placemaking design firm includes a range of elements that work together to deliver memorable experiences for guests and visitors. Among these experiential architecture elements are:  
 
- Sculptures and signature landmarks that create identity through environmental storytelling design

- Interactive placemaking installations that invite participation and repeat visitor engagement 

- Customized wayfinding design to help visitors navigate while reinforcing place branding

- Digital experiences layered into the physical environment to extend storytelling opportunities 

- Sponsor activations and other brand placemaking elements integrated thoughtfully into high-traffic destinations 
 
We never try to force our clients to accept an off-the-shelf solution for their branded environment design. Every element we bring to the table for developing immersive placemaking experiences is carefully selected to reflect the audience, location type, and desired emotional impact.  
 

At DI, our placemaking services are all about creating destinations that encourage interaction, build emotional connections, and deliver memorable experiences. It’s about more than designing functional spaces; our approach to experience design combines multiple disciplines, including experiential design, technology integration, branded storytelling, and physical environment creation. 
 
We work closely with clients to help them meet their goals, whether that means increasing visitor engagement, strengthening brand presence, or creating spaces that feel iconic, immersive, and purposeful. Mixed-use environments such as entertainment districts, campuses, or civic spaces especially benefit from our intentional creative placemaking expertise. Through design, installations, wayfinding, and digital experiences, we transform ordinary locations into immersive environments.  
 
Our expertise in placemaking through experience design extends to brand and sponsor activations, integrating their identity into dynamic, high-traffic spaces to enhance visibility and engagement. From large-scale sculptures and interactive installations to custom wayfinding and digital experiences, our placemaking projects turn ordinary locations into iconic landmarks. 
  
- Corporate Headquarters 
- Sport Facilities 
- Retail Spaces 
- Higher Education Campuses 
- Entertainment/Hospitality Venues 
- Healthcare Facilities  
- Museums and Zoos 
- Airports and Transit Stations