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 […]

Epsten Group and Ursa International are partnered to provide design services for Salisbury Zoo for their new Andean Bear exhibit. The goal of the design is to mimic the natural habitat of the Andean Bear in the forest of Ecuador including climbing structures, elevated hammocks and platforms, dens, and pools that encourage the natural behavior

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

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