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Larry Ellison Conservation Center for Wildlife Care
Larry Ellison Conservation Center for Wildlife Care
Saratoga, CA, United States
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Larry Ellison Conservation Center for Wildlife Care
Saratoga, CA, United States
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STATUS
Built
YEAR
2025
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
The Larry Ellison Conservation Center for Wildlife Care is a state-of-the-art facility that advances wildlife rehabilitation, captive breeding, and public education through a design deeply connected to its natural surroundings. Located on a former quarry site, the project transforms a neglected landscape into a thriving ecological and educational environment.
At the heart of the center are two structures - the Wildlife Intake & Education Center and the Wildlife Hospital & Imperiled Species Breeding Facility. The 500sf Education Center welcomes the public and houses intake facilities for injured wildlife. An expansive Ipe deck and pergola define an outdoor classroom where families learn about native species, while a decomposed granite pathway leads visitors through interpretive exhibits to a restored pond habitat for the endangered California red-legged frog.
The two-story, 36,500 SF hospital and breeding facility is seamlessly integrated into the hillside, with each floor carefully tailored to its distinct purpose and setting. Clad in warm cedar, the upper level is dedicated to animal treatment and recovery. Its expansive bird-safe glazing and generous balconies invite light and air deep into the building, creating a calm, restorative atmosphere for both wildlife and staff. In contrast, the breeding facility is partially submerged below ground on the lower level of the building. Surrounded by thick board-formed concrete walls, the facility provides a secure, temperate, and acoustically controlled environment for breeding endangered reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
Across the site, over 50 purpose-built enclosures accommodate a range of species, from coyotes to raptors and songbirds. Surrounding landscapes of native plants and pollinator gardens foster biodiversity and ecological resilience, reflecting the project’s commitment to sustainability and restoration.
The Conservation Center exemplifies how thoughtful design can serve both wildlife and community, merging architecture, science, and education to create a lasting impact on conservation efforts and inspire a new generation of environmental stewards.
At the heart of the center are two structures - the Wildlife Intake & Education Center and the Wildlife Hospital & Imperiled Species Breeding Facility. The 500sf Education Center welcomes the public and houses intake facilities for injured wildlife. An expansive Ipe deck and pergola define an outdoor classroom where families learn about native species, while a decomposed granite pathway leads visitors through interpretive exhibits to a restored pond habitat for the endangered California red-legged frog.
The two-story, 36,500 SF hospital and breeding facility is seamlessly integrated into the hillside, with each floor carefully tailored to its distinct purpose and setting. Clad in warm cedar, the upper level is dedicated to animal treatment and recovery. Its expansive bird-safe glazing and generous balconies invite light and air deep into the building, creating a calm, restorative atmosphere for both wildlife and staff. In contrast, the breeding facility is partially submerged below ground on the lower level of the building. Surrounded by thick board-formed concrete walls, the facility provides a secure, temperate, and acoustically controlled environment for breeding endangered reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates.
Across the site, over 50 purpose-built enclosures accommodate a range of species, from coyotes to raptors and songbirds. Surrounding landscapes of native plants and pollinator gardens foster biodiversity and ecological resilience, reflecting the project’s commitment to sustainability and restoration.
The Conservation Center exemplifies how thoughtful design can serve both wildlife and community, merging architecture, science, and education to create a lasting impact on conservation efforts and inspire a new generation of environmental stewards.
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