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28 Central Parkway West, Cincinnati, OH 45202 513-651-9100
Welcome to BDR Design Group

Bruce D. Robinson Design Group (BDR Design Group) helps clients build businesses with highly creative, cost-effective design solutions. By continually asking ourselves “How simply can we achieve amazing?” BDR Design Group pushes the limits of creativity in leisure and entertainment projects worldwide.

  • It’s our job to think like children and play all day. Since 1983, we’ve been doing just that.

    We are a team of entertainment design specialists, passionate about our work and the success of our clients.

  • By continually asking ourselves “How simply can we achieve amazing?” BDR Design Group pushes the limits of creativity in leisure and entertainment projects worldwide.

    Our Services:

    • Programming
    • Master Planning
    • Concept Development
    • Landscape and Site Development
    • Architectural Design
    • Interior Design
    • Signage and Graphics
    • Environmental Branding

    We understand the leisure and entertainment consumer and how to design environments to meet their needs.

  • Our goal is to provide an enriching, enjoyable and memorable experience to each and every guest.

    Our Project Experience:

    • Theme Parks
    • Waterparks
    • Family Entertainment Centers
    • Cinemas
    • Museums and Aquariums
    • Restaurants and Nightclubs
    • Retail Centers
    • Prototype Entertainment
    • Sports and Fitness Facilities
    • Gaming Attractions
    • Interactive Play
    • Resorts and Hotels

    To get a glimpse of our latest projects, click the arrow to the right. Continue to the Portfolio section for a more comprehensive look at the range of our work!

  • Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville - Caribbean

    Exciting new gateways, attractions, and a more immersive themed guest experience are all a part of our Brand Enhancement Master Plan Concept for Island Entertainment Brands.

  • Water Magic

    Designed to celebrate the role of water in our lives, the Water Magic attraction planned for Pigeon Forge, Tennessee will create a highly interactive educational and entertaining experience... the most fun you can have with water without getting wet!

  • A-Maze-N Funhouse at EnterTrainment Junction

    This modern treatment of an old fashioned concept, the “A-Maze-N Funhouse”, is our latest addition to the EnterTrainment Junction FEC, and has helped push attendance at this unique train themed experience to record levels.

  • Ripley’s Believe It or Not!

    As a part of our longstanding partnership, Ripley’s continues to turn to BDR Design Group to help create the unique, iconic first impressions, which help attract guests to their “Believe It or Not!” attractions.

  • Barnstormer at Dollywood

    This attraction delivers fun for everyone! It includes a Barnstormer family thrill ride and an interactive children’s play area in a rustic barnyard area, energized by the festive theme of early Barnstormer events.

  • Our goal is to provide creative solutions to the design challenges of every project through imaginative theming and responsible design, and to deliver the best service in the industry.

    Industry Association Membership:

    Our hands-on, team-based design style brings the design expertise, the visionary skills and the extensive entertainment industry knowledge of our key designers to each project we undertake.

    Come Play with us!


Thanks to all that stopped by our booth at the IAAPA Attractions Expo 2011. We hope to see you at the show next year!

Latest Happenings:

Stefanie Hawk is Promoted to Senior Designer / Project Director

Congratulations to Stefanie Hawk on her recent promotion to Senior Designer / Project Director. Stefanie first joined BDR Design Group in 2002 as a student intern, and has played a significant role in the growth of the company. Her background in both architecture and interior design has enabled her to contribute to our success on a wide variety of park and entertainment projects. Her personal passion for rides, attractions, and themed experi- ences, as well as her strong programming and planning skills have inspired many of our ideas and made her a strong asset to our projects and our clients.

A New Generation of Thematic Experience is Born at Särkänniemi Adventure Park - Tampere, Finland

Committed to renovating the park to deliver a more contemporary themed guest experience, Särkänniemi asked BDR Design Group to help lead their design efforts. After completing a Guest Experience Master Plan for the Park, the partnership has begun the process of guiding the design of their Capital Expansion Program for 2012 and beyond. Click the link that follows to view Särkänniemi’s website: www.sarkanniemi.fi.

An Exciting New Inversive Ride Experience Comes to Six Flags New England

BDR Design Group was challenged by Six Flags to add a new Giant Inverted Boomerang Coaster, and to help renovate our original Crack Axle Canyon design to bring new energy and excitement to the rustic western themed area. The coaster, aptly named “Goliath”, is an exhilarating thrill ride that reaches nearly 20 stories high, sending riders on a free-fall that is certain to make thrill seekers take notice! Click the Six Flags New England link that follows to view more information: www.sixflags.com.