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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The relationship between zoos and the local communities they serve is a complex one that has changed and evolved drastically in the past few decades. With a more intent focus on conservation, rehabilitation, and education, zoos across the world have grown in their missions to better serve animals, extending this mission to include stewarding members
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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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Epsten Group was the zoo design form contracted by partner Ursa International (Ursa) to provide visualization services for renovations to the existing Gorilla Foundation campus in Woodside, California. The project involved providing 3D renderings and a walkthrough animation for an expanded 7,000 square foot great ape habitat, 1,100 square foot gorilla clubhouse, exploration chutes, and
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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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In order to improve the health and wellness of the orangutans inhabiting its existing exhibit, Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Gardens engaged Epsten Group as their chosen zoo design firm. We designed a new climbing structure, built to promote natural climbing and brachiating. The climber aims to improve animal wellness by promoting higher levels of
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Epsten Group was the zoo design firm chosen by Oklahoma City Zoo to design a new Galapagos Tortoise exhibit at the site of its existing children’s zoo area as a part of its ongoing Master Plan renovations. The Galapagos Tortoise exhibit consists of an indoor holding facility with a sand floor and an artificial pool
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Zoo Atlanta’s Complex Carnivores exhibit and Trader’s Alley complex projects include a series of new exhibits and the modernization of existing holding buildings. Complex Carnivores is a 1,400 SF, two-story viewing exhibit that includes viewing areas for small carnivores: Binturong, Fossa, Bush Dog, Sumatran Tiger, and Clouded Leopard. The 3,354 SF Trader’s Alley complex includes
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Boundless Budgies: A Parakeet Adventure, is an interactive children’s exhibit that allows zoo visitors to immerse themselves in an aviary habitat of over 3,000 Australian Parakeets. Visitors also have the unique opportunity to feed the parakeets in the main aviary space. Scope of Services Bird holding building designed for the addition of other birds, including
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Zoo Atlanta’s Grand New View includes the 4.6-acre African Savanna, which consists of new and expanded habitats for African elephants, giraffes, zebras, ostriches, warthogs, and meerkats; and the Zambezi Elephant Center: a three-story, state-of-the-art, indoor component of the elephant habitat that opened in summer 2019. Epsten Group was the zoo design firm chosen, in collaboration
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