Architecture & Interior Design

Toronto Zoo, Red Panda Exhibit

Architecture & Interior Design, Zoo Design

Epsten Group is transforming the existing holding building with­­­­ a modern, efficient, enlarged management center for red pandas. Our team is integrating existing structures with modern facilities, creating flexible housing systems and naturalistic habitats. Our design incorporates public viewing areas, off-exhibit spaces, and ADA-accessible pathways, balancing animal welfare with visitor engagement. Our design of hidden […]

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Inman Park Cooperative Preschool

Architecture & Interior Design

Epsten Group conducted a site assessment for Inman Park Cooperative Preschool to decide the best options for the facility’s future expansion. The project team presented comprehensive reviews for the client’s choice between renovating existing facilities or constructing a new facility nearby. The project included a programming exercise with the staff and relevant stakeholders to determine the ideal space requirements

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Earthfire Institute Wildlife Sanctuary, Bear Habitats

Architecture & Interior Design, Zoo Design

The existing bear habitats are to be re-imagined in order to meet current standards for animal habitats in human care. The new habitats and care quarters are intended to fit within Earthfire’s master plan and consider the animal wellness concepts of comfort, companionship, challenge, and choice in their design. They are being designed to maximize

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Stepan Training Center and Agronomic Laboratory Facility

Architecture & Interior Design, Building Commissioning, Sustainability Consulting

The design-build project for Stepan Company, an innovative and sustainable chemical solutions company, is a new 6,000 SF meeting and training center in Winder, Georgia that includes a separate 4,000 SF Agronomic Laboratory Building and Greenhouse. The site for the new complex began as an undeveloped agricultural pasture adjacent to Stepan’s main plant building. Maximizing

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Victory Church- Midtown

Architecture & Interior Design

The project included the full renovation of an existing event space in Midtown, Atlanta for the new campus of Victory Church. The space features a lounge, café, 500 seat sanctuary, including a production suite and broadcast booth, and a resource center. The children’s ministry features a nursery, classrooms, and children’s chapel. Project Team: Owner: Darrell

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Zoo Atlanta Savanna Hall

Zoo Atlanta, Savanna Hall Renovation

Architecture & Interior Design, Sustainability Consulting, Zoo Design

The historic transformation of Savanna Hall creates a game-changing opportunity for Zoo Atlanta. With expansive windows and natural daylighting, this iconic gem brings the visitor experience up close and personal to the wild with sweeping views overlooking the African Savanna landscape. The renovation involved the conversion of the historic Grant Park Cyclorama into a new

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Riverside Discovery Center, Grizzly Bear Exhibit and Bear Bluffs Center

Architecture & Interior Design, Zoo Design

Located in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, the Riverside Discovery Center engaged zoo design firm Epsten Group to convert an existing zebra yard into the new Grizzly Brothers exhibit for two orphaned grizzly bear cubs who were brought to the center from a nearby national park. Linking to the history of the region, Epsten Group’s conceptual design included

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