Wings of Change: Zoo Design Strategies for Raptor Rehabilitation Centers

dc.contributor.authorBrotsis, Jake
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-20T18:40:17Z
dc.date.available2024-06-20T18:40:17Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description86 pagesen_US
dc.description.abstractThis master’s project explores the adaptation of zoo design principles to wildlife rehabilitation centers, specifically focusing on the Cascades Raptor Center in Eugene, Oregon. The aim is to create speculative design solutions that prioritize animal wellness, visitor education, and environmental stewardship. Through extensive research, expert collaboration, and design development, this project presents a comprehensive vision for the Cascades Raptor Center’s future expansion, demonstrating the potential for integrating zoo design principles into a wildlife rehabilitation setting. The project includes a comprehensive analysis of the raptor center’s expansion plans and site conditions, proposing innovative approaches to designing new aviary habitats and human-occupied spaces. Using the award-winning Eagle Passage aviary at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park as a design precedent, the project explores alternative ways to meet the principles of landscape immersion and animal husbandry requirements while providing an educational experience for visitors through interpretive programs. The concept of “flex enclosures” is introduced, offering adaptable spaces that allow for controlled movement and rotation of raptors between enclosures, enhancing the immersive appeal and reinforcing educational interactives. Guided by a conceptual framework centered on Integrated Habitat Design and Interpretive Engagement, the project emphasizes the synergistic relationship between enclosure design and education. By replicating natural habitats and providing immersive educational experiences, the design aims to foster emotional connections and a deeper understanding of raptor conservation among visitors. This project provides valuable insights for landscape architects and students on designing species-appropriate habitats and educational programs within the parameters and goals set by the client, exemplified by the Cascades Raptor Center.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/29567
dc.languageen_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregonen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesUniversity of Oregon theses, Landscape Architecture Program, M.S.;
dc.rightsCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USen_US
dc.subjectaviaryen_US
dc.subjectchuteen_US
dc.subjectflex enclosureen_US
dc.subjectfurnishingen_US
dc.subjecthusbandryen_US
dc.subjectmewen_US
dc.subjectperchingen_US
dc.subjectphylogenyen_US
dc.subjectraptoren_US
dc.subjectrehabilitationen_US
dc.titleWings of Change: Zoo Design Strategies for Raptor Rehabilitation Centersen_US
dc.typeTerminal Projecten_US

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