In conjunction with zoological specialist Ursa International, Centripetal Works provided conceptual design services for the non-profit For the Love of Primates for their new 59-acre campus located in Perry County, Ohio. The organization is dedicated to the creation of a sanctuary for small primates including those being retired from biomedical research following the COVID-19 pandemic. The conceptual Master Plan developed by the team includes two phases of construction, the first of which includes an Administration Building, Commissary, Maintenance and Workshop Building, Veterinary Clinic, and the first of two Habitat and Care Quarters buildings.

For the Love of Primates’ Habitat and Care Quarters I is designed to meet the guidelines of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS) and is anticipated to be the home of thirty-two macaques and vervet monkeys. GFAS’ prescriptive space requirements include dedicated interior care quarters and day rooms for animal management as well as exterior shift and habitat spaces. Caretaker facilities include dedicated spaces for animal food preparation and ample space for the receiving and storage of facility supplies and animal enrichment as well as bathroom, shower, and laundry facilities, office space, and a second story deck for non-invasive observational research overlooking all four outdoor habitats. In total, the facility includes 11,317 square feet of conditioned space, 2,584 square feet of unconditioned shift spaces, 3,248 square feet of exterior observation deck, and outdoor habitats totaling 26,012 square feet. Sustainability features included in the conceptual design include photovoltaic panels and battery systems to offset its electricity consumption and provide backup generation capacity for the building and the adjacent Veterinary Clinic.