Completed: 2023Location: New Braunfels, TXFischer Park in New Braunfels was selected as one of the winning projects in the “2021 Niagara Perk Your Park Contest” aimed at revitalizing parks and community spaces. Niagara Bottling hosted the contest in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association, which awarded the park with a $90,000 renovation grant. Part of the grant was …
Completed: 2022Location: Santa Clarita, CAFranklin 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 Drawing …
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
Completed: 2021Location: New Town, NDThe 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 tourist’s …
Completed: 2021Location: Palm Desert, CAWholeTrees 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
Estimated Completion- 2022Location: Eau Claire, WIA 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 system …
Completed: 2021Location: Cary, NCBurkett Farm: WholeTrees is proud to supply sustainably harvested black locust trusses for the Burkett Farm outside Cary, North Carolina. The mission of the farm is to provide a gathering space that provides a learning and educational environment for strengthening local food systems. Architect: REdesign.buildGC: REdesign.buildEngineer: KPFF Seattle
Completed: 2021 Location: San Diego, CA This nature playscape features climbing logs, balance beams, log bridges, and a large climbing tree “bouquet” that connects to a bridge. 3D scanning helped align design and product for a very unique piece with specific design requirements. Collaboration with engineers and the landscape architects determined final rotation, branch length, angle, and height. This bouquet …
Completed: 2020 Location: Santa Clarita, CAThis sculptural beauty tree will be a focal point in the entrance of an apartment building in Los Angeles. A steel, swiveling base will elevate the branches, and the entire tree will be lit from below. What a dynamic statement and interesting use of natural materials for. We love biophilic design. Architect: GroundLevel Landscape Architecture …
Completed: 2021 Location: Whitefish Bay, WIThe Harry and Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee, collaborating with Manske•Dieckmann•Thompson has asked WholeTrees to envision a magical amphitheater pavilion for their upcoming stage at the Rainbow Day Camp. This 3D rendering of the WholeTrees truss system with pre engineered round timber trusses and columns shows our vision to help performers transport …
