Nashville Zoo

This state of the art 23,677 SF facility includes areas for observation, diagnosis, radiology, surgery, laboratory, pharmacy, and administrative functions. While designing the facility, zoo staff traveled to 13 zoos to find the best technology and design ideas to bring to this animal health center. In addition to remote controlled lighting, cameras, and other modern features, the facility is LEED Silver certified for sustainable building design and operations. The veterinary center features include a push alley which allows animals to walk themselves into the treatment rooms, an induction stall which allows anesthesia to be administered remotely, and an electric lift which allows larger animals to be raised and lowered more easily for treatment.  Other features include tiered seating which allows for up to 200 people to observe live surgeries and treatment procedures, as well as nursery, an incubation room for hatching eggs, a laboratory for processing blood work onsite, staff dorm rooms, offices, and a conference room. Solomon Builders was proud to have contributed to bringing this state of the art veterinary center to fruition for the Nashville Zoo.