THE CONCEPT:  The basement features an interactive clasroom with large-scale environmental graphics with cutouts of birds painted by Audubon. The first floor explores bird-related idioms through illustrated panels and a sculptural wooden canopy of trees and birds suspended overhead, while the second floor presents Audubon's original drawings alongside interpretive panels, organized into three themes: Missouri birds, Endangered birds, and Migratory birds, with a sky-inspired ceiling that extends the experience into an atmospheric gallery setting. Together, the three floors create a layered journey that connects artc, language, and the natural world.