About studioDRIFT
For over 40 years, Martin Smith has been working to revitalize the Arkansas Delta, a place of great beauty.
Through his work as a landscape architect, he believes in the potential of this region to become a thriving destination for adventurous travelers and locals alike.
studioDRIFT is the culmination of Martin's vision for the Delta, and all of rural Arkansas, as a fun, authentic, and inviting place to live and visit.
Joining Martin in this effort is Ammen Jordan. An Arkansas native also, Ammen has extensive experience in the outdoor recreation industry, active transportation infrastructure, natural surface trail systems, and capital access for entrepreneurs.
The studio's projects focus on protecting and enhancing historic structures and landscapes, establishing bike and water trail systems, supporting arts and music, nourishing local food systems, and more.
With an emphasis on connectivity, placemaking, and the outdoors, studioDRIFT is helping fellow Arkansans strengthen their community and landscape through bike and water trails, ecological and adventure tourism, cultural arts and music, and sustainable food systems.
Our Mission
The mission of studioDRIFT is to help strengthen communities by developing rural infrastructure for tomorrow. Not only are we working on increasing connectivity, but we are also working to preserve historical treasures so that they may serve as hubs for adventure tourism and outdoor recreation in the Natural State.
Our Vision
How will we achieve such a mission? By strategically linking communities utilizing existing infrastructure to create an Arkansas Delta Trail Network. There have already been major investments to connect communities across the Arkansas Delta with bike trails including the Big River Trail and the Delta Heritage Trail. We are working to incorporate existing infrastructure, such as gravel back roads and public lands, to connect these different efforts with minimal expense.
