The new mixed-use development in Midtown Atlanta involves a 22-story tower with 310,000 SF of office space and retail attached to a 516-space parking structure. The building shares a city block, an integrated active ground floor to promote street activity, a parking structure, and an 8th-floor exterior terrace. The new tower marks a further expansion […]
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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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In 2018, the City of Atlanta addressed the need for a new parking garage near Zoo Atlanta and the Beltline, responding to demands to reduce traffic congestion and improve overall safety in the area. Grant Park Gateway adds over 1,000 new parking spaces, 2.5 acres of green space, and a rooftop restaurant space to a
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The 63,000 SF MLK Jr. Recreation and Aquatic Center fills the void created when the original building closed in 2012. This state-of-the-art center features Atlanta’s first zero-entry indoor pool with a family leisure zone and four 25-yard lap lanes. The facility also includes a fitness and weight room, climbing wall, multi-use event area, outdoor terrace,
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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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As a company that provides sustainable solutions for an ever-evolving world, we sought to have our new headquarters reflect our company culture and beliefs. Located in an existing 34-story high-rise in Downtown Atlanta, this renovation project tackles five different certifications with a focus on efficiency, health, and wellness in the built environment. By highlighting overlaps
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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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