WholeTrees Spring 2023

Design Tom’s Treehouse: Intricate, bold and stunning treehouse in design for Fontenelle Forest Nature Preserve in Nebraksa. Architect – HDR Architects GC – Dotsals Construction, Gretna, NE   Confidential Park: These renderings are for a confidential park on the West Coast from the award winning landscape architect, David Fletcher of Fletcher Studio  Owner – City of San Francisco Architect – Fletcher …

WholeTrees Fall 2022 Update

Design Philadelphia Zoo: The Cheetah exhibit structure was designed to promote cheetah perches, and a den to protect the animals from the element. The structure features two massive curved white oak columns that will make the structure soar over the viewing area. Design: WholeTrees StructuresGC: WholeTrees StructuresEngineer: Engineering Ventures Epic Stone Cone: This Doug Fir sawn heavy timber structure with steel knife plate connections rises 30′ above …

WholeTrees Summer 2022 Update

DesignOregon Zoo Black Bear Exhibit:  Concept renderings renderings for a new habitat for the black bears of the Oregon Zoo. Black bears can be antisocial, so there are various structures for them to live and shelter from the lovely Portland, OR weather.  Architect: Greenworks Engineer of Record: Equilibrium Engineers  General Contractor: O’Brien & Company WT Engineer: KPFF   Orlando Science Center Sloth Climbers: In …

WholeTrees Spring 2022 Update

DesignNashville Zoo Hammerkopf Renderings:  Concept renderings renderings for visitor viewing structure designed by Brinker Gates Architects, and engineered by MLA Engineers Architect: Brinker Gates Engineer of Record: MLA Engineering WT Engineer: KPFF Drawings by KPFF Rendering By Brinker Gates   Athey Creek Middle School:  Athey Creek Middle School: WholeTrees has been tasked with the selective harvest and design of on-site trees for an upcoming Middle School …

WholeTrees November/December 2021

DesignProductionChildren’s Museum of Eau Claire:  The latest and greatest renderings of the Children’s Museum are worthy of a share. Fabrication has begun across the country and our team is thrilled to be at this stage of development with this project. The last image in this set demonstrates the real 3D scans of trees and a person shown for scale of …

WholeTrees August/September 2021

DesignConcept Drawings for La Crosse WI Area Park: This viewing shelter has been modeled using structural round timber at a local park in La Crosse, WI Client- ORA TrailsRendering- WholeTrees Structures Nashville Zoo: Concept renderings renderings for an entry pavilion designed by Brinker Gates Architects, and engineered by WholeTrees Partner, KPFF Architect: Brinker Gates WT Engineer: KPFF Drawings by KPFF Rendering …

WholeTrees June/July 2021 Update

DesignUniversity of Maine: Architect: DPA DesignGC: CW DriverEngineer: KPFF WholeTrees Playscape Elements 3D Asset Update:  WholeTrees staff have been hard at work revamping digital resources to help our clients better visualize playscape elements as they fit into their designs. Seen here are an aerial view of the new structure models and some of our favorites from the group. ProductionMadison Children’s Museum: …

WholeTrees April/May 2021 Update

DesignMadison Children’s Museum: WholeTrees is currently working with Design Coalition to construct a playscape at the Madison Children’s Museum, which will include several platform structures built out of locally-harvested tree columns that are woven together by ramps, climbing structures, and custom staircases. Architect: Design CoalitionEngineer: Engineering Ventures Smithsonian Zoo Climbing Tower: This structure has been designed with enrichment in mind …