For the Love of Primates
Habitat+Care Quarters II
[On the Boards]
Year(s): 2023-Present
Location: Perry County, Ohio
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 second phase of the project primarily consists of the construction of Habitat and Care Quarters II, which is anticipated to be the home of forty-eight macaques and vervet monkeys. Designed to meet the guidelines of the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS), its spaces 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 six outdoor habitats.
Habitat and Care Quarters II also features a 3,230 square foot interior courtyard and browse garden that is also intended as a space for the respite and wellness of caretaker staff. In total, the facility includes 16,954 square feet of conditioned space, 3,726 square feet of unconditioned shift spaces, 2,212 square feet of unconditioned storage space, 7,328 square feet of exterior observation deck, and outdoor habitats totaling 39,486 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 as well as a rainwater harvesting system to be utilized for irrigation in the courtyard browse garden.