Franklin Park Zoo Gorilla Grove Exhibit

WholeTrees Education/Institution, Zoos

Completed: 2022Location: Santa Clarita, CA Franklin Park Zoo: The Franklin Park Zoo in Boston, Massachusetts, enrichment trees, or trees with fabricated branching designed to carry the load of adult gorillas. In addition to these fabricated trees, WholeTrees is also producing interior wood wraps and a prominent structural column at the viewing shelter for this exhibit *Image Credit: WholeTrees Enrichment Tree Concept …

Naytahwaush Health Center

WholeTrees Education/Institution, Event Spaces/Pavilions, Interiors

Estimated Completion: Spring 2022Location: Naytahwaush, MN  WholeTrees is proud to partner with DSGW Architects to produce an entrance structure and interior atrium installation for the White Earth Nation’s health center in Naytahwaush, MN.   Architect: DSGWGC: White Earth BuildersEngineer: Engineering Ventures

MHA Nation Interpretive Center

WholeTrees Education/Institution, Event Spaces/Pavilions, Interiors, Recent

Completed: 2021Location: New Town, ND The MHA Interpretive Center in New Town, ND is a collaborative space created for the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation. The Affiliated Tribes desired a space where they could use living history to tell the story of the Great MHA Nation. The Interpretive Center’s purpose is to offer ongoing development and sustain the unique educational …

Living Desert Zoo

WholeTrees Education/Institution, Event Spaces/Pavilions, Zoos

Completed: 2021Location: Palm Desert, CA WholeTrees applaud the zoo’s leadership for walking the talk, choosing a regenerative structural system for their Crossroads of Conservation exhibit expansion. Doug Fir from our forestry partners, Port Blakely, are showcased in a stunning structures shown here. Architect: GLMV ArchitectureGC: D.W. Johnston ConstructionEngineer: KPFF Seattle

Children’s Museum of Eau Claire

WholeTrees Commercial/Retail, Education/Institution, Event Spaces/Pavilions

Estimated Completion- 2022Location: Eau Claire, WI A true project of innovation and collaboration, this structure will be composed of trees from Port Blakely, one of our forestry partners and donor of Douglas Fir trees that will be featured in the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire. WholeTrees has partnered with Steinberg Hart and KPFF to create a two-story structural round timber …

Iowa Governor’s Mansion

WholeTrees Education/Institution, Event Spaces/Pavilions

Completed: 2020 Location: Des Moines, IA The pool house at the Iowa Governor’s Mansion is being restored to its former glory. WholeTrees is excited to be part of the restoration process and will be providing all of the black locust timbers to reconstruct this beautiful outdoor space. Precise measurements were taken of the existing original stone structure and 3D renderings …

Twin Buttes Community Center

WholeTrees Education/Institution, Interiors

Completed: 2019 Location: Twin Buttes, ND WholeTrees worked closely with Woodstone Inc, on these large structural columns. Structural steel was wrapped with White Oak to give the appearance of large diameter columns and a biophilic feel to the main lobby of this tribal community center. GC: Woodstone Inc. Completed: 2019 Location: Twin Buttes, ND WholeTrees worked closely with Woodstone Inc, …

Minnesota Zoo Tiger Lair

WholeTrees Education/Institution, Event Spaces/Pavilions, Recent, Zoos

Completed: 2020 Location: Apple Valley, MN This cantilevered commercial shade structure will enhance the zoo’s updated Tiger Lair. Branching black locust columns support black locust beams and rafters for this 300 square-foot structure. A steel tension rod complements the structural round timber bringing the vision to reality. Architect: Damon Farber GC: WholeTrees Structures Engineer:  Engineering Ventures Completed: 2020 Location: Apple …

Georgetown Township Library

WholeTrees Education/Institution, Interiors

Completed: 2019 Location: Jenison, MI For these dynamic branching interior tree columns for Georgetown Township Public Library in Jenison, Michigan, we provided beautiful white oak branching trees that inspire awe and delight in this biophilic children’s space. Architect: Progressive|ae GC: Lakewood Construction Completed: 2019 Location: Jenison, MI For these dynamic branching interior tree columns for Georgetown Township Public Library in …

Blackhawk Church

WholeTrees Commercial/Retail, Education/Institution, Interiors

Completed: 2019 Location: Fitchburg, WI This beautiful, single decorative tree column makes quite the statement in childrens’ area at Blackhawk Church in Fitchburg, WI. The bench surrounding the base adds to the inviting yet playful vibe, and bring biophilic design into the space. Designer: Interior Logic GC: Newcomb Construction Completed: 2019 Location: Fitchburg, WI This beautiful, single decorative tree column …