Pepper Family Wildlife Center Chicago, Lincoln Park Zoo lion house building, IL architecture photos
Pepper Family Wildlife Center, Lincoln Park Zoo Building
November 19, 2021
Design: Goettsch Partners (GP) with PJA
Location: 2001 N. Clark Street / 2400 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Goettsch Partners Completes Pepper Family Wildlife Center At Lincoln Park Zoo
Renovation of historic 1912 lion house enhances visitor experience and animal wellbeing

Photos © Tom Harris
Pepper Family Wildlife Center, Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago
CHICAGO ? (November 18, 2021) ? Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) announces the completion of Pepper Family Wildlife Center, the $41 million renovation, restoration and expansion of the historic lion house at Chicago?s Lincoln Park Zoo. The 54,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility nearly doubles the size of the previous lion habitat and provides increased transparency and a more immersive experience for visitors while restoring the architectural integrity of the original landmarked building.
Designed in collaboration with Seattle-based zoo exhibit specialists PJA, the habitat focuses on providing choices for the animals and enhanced wellbeing, from thermal comfort zones for heating and cooling to intricate rockwork and trees for climbing. The facility is home to a pride of four African lions, as well as Canada lynx, red pandas and snow leopards.

Sitting at the heart of Lincoln Park Zoo, the only privately managed free admis...