A series of landscape planning strategies unlock potential to inspire site-specific commissions. Art and nature are spatially and experientially continuous. All works will be temporary, until proven otherwise, and the growth and change of the landscape over time, including site phenomena, ensure Laguna Gloria will be a perennially interesting venue. The plan retains the sense of seclusion, tranquillity and iconic program Clara Driscoll sought in her estate, a world apart from the city in the Italian villa tradition.

The design also establishes compelling visitor experiences in a progression of character, from an urban edge along the street to a wild, aquatic edge along the lake and lagoon. Historic Driscoll Villa and the Temple of Love are preserved. A new building for a popular art school and a facility for an artist residency program are included. Goals align visitor experience, functionality, resilience, and overall ecological health toward an innovative art institution with strong local roots and a global reach.

The master plan envisions a feat of Austin egalitarianism: the community, commissioned artists, and the museum all participate in the stewardship of Laguna Gloria.