Water Feature at The Waterleigh Entry

July 24, 2019
A large water feature that includes a pond and cascading waterfall, rockwork, and signage for the Waterleigh entry in Orlando.

Located on over 1,400 acres, the Waterleigh is a picturesque housing community just a short distance from Orlando. The design of the property combines the beauty of lushly landscaped green spaces, along with beautiful bodies of water. Accentuating Waterleigh’s entry is a water feature that blends both land and water, true to the overall property…

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Fresno Chaffee Zoo – Warthog Exhibit

June 7, 2019
A lush green grass field in the new Fresno Zoo warthog exhibit, next to a large simulated rockwork wall and trees.

African Adventure, Fresno Chaffee Zoo’s signature African exhibit area, now includes a new addition with the warthog habitat opening. The exhibit was implemented in formerly unused zoo property across from the lions. The new ¼ acre warthog yard provides an expansive space, but also boasts several interesting animal enrichment items. COST’s Work on Fresno Zoo’s…

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Aquariums at Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife Conservation Headquarters

April 26, 2019
Oklahoma Dept Of Wildlife Conservation Waterfall 1a

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) recently opened its new headquarters in Oklahoma City. The previous office building was heavily damaged by a tornado in May 2013. The headquarters offers additional office space, new aquariums, and dioramas that cater to outdoor enthusiasts. Creating Aquariums at the Oklahoma Wildlife Department Headquarters Oklahoma-based Beck Design, the…

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Caribbean Coast Exhibit Construction at the Stone Zoo

January 10, 2019
Caribbean Coast Exhibit features a giant artificial rockwork entry feature and animal exhibit with large, life-like stones, landscaping, and trees.

The latest exhibit at the Stone Zoo, Caribbean Coast, completes the second phase of the new entry and welcome plaza project. This $4 million upgrade features four distinctive areas. Flamingo Flats, a 6,400 square foot walk-through aviary with American Flamingos, Scarlet Ibis, Macaws, and endangered Jamaican Iguanas. Caribbean Coast offers the only exhibit in New…

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Carmen Micale Retires After 44 Years at COST!

August 31, 2018
A group of men gather to celebrate the retirement of Carmen Micale, a seasoned 44-year COST veteran.

As destiny would have it, long-time superintendent Carmen Micale began his 44-year career with COST performing simulated rockwork in Milwaukee, and today, he completes his final work at the Milwaukee County Zoo elephant exhibit. Traveling the nation over four decades, his projects aligned full circle. Carmen started in exhibit fabrication in 1974 as a COST…

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