Gizmo Art Production Receives Two 2026 SEGD Global Design Awards for Fort Churchill State Historic Park

San Francisco, CA 

Gizmo Art Production, Inc. is proud to announce that the Fort Churchill State Historic Park Visitor Center in Nevada has received two honors in the 2026 SEGD Global Design Awards: a Merit Award and Sustainability Impact Recognition.

Presented by the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD), these awards recognize excellence in experiential design and projects that demonstrate meaningful environmental and social impact.

The award-winning project was developed through a collaboration between Gizmo Art Production, Inc. and Ralph Appelbaum Associates (RAA) for the Nevada Division of State Parks.

Working as both designers and builders, Gizmo and RAA reimagined the visitor experience at this National Historic Landmark, creating an interpretive environment that respects the site’s historical significance and surrounding landscape.

Gizmo played an integral role in developing the project’s fundamental design concepts, engineering, fabrication, and installation. The team’s approach emphasized thoughtful material choices, minimal visual intrusion, and innovative interpretive techniques that allow the historic landscape to remain the focus.

The SEGD recognition adds to a growing list of honors for the Fort Churchill Visitor Center, including the 2026 Green GOOD DESIGN Award and First Place in Environmental Design at the 2026 PRINT Awards.

Opened in October 2025, the Visitor Center welcomes visitors to explore the history of Fort Churchill through a carefully integrated interpretive experience.

For Gizmo, these latest honors reflect nearly 30 years of collaboration with artists, architects, museums, and public agencies to create enduring public art and museum environments.

Project Credits

• Project: Fort Churchill State Historic Park Visitor Center
• Client: Nevada Division of State Parks
• Design Collaboration: Ralph Appelbaum Associates and Gizmo Art Production, Inc.
• Design Development, Fabrication & Installation: Gizmo Art Production, Inc.
• Awards: 2026 SEGD Merit Award and Sustainability Impact Recognition