Conservatory Botanical Garden

— 5 —Huntsville Botanical Garden Conservatory

HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

Botanical gardens have historically been home to many beautiful conservatories and the Huntsville Botanical Garden is no exception. While an existing glass roofed butterfly house has long been a prime attraction, this glass conservatory is part of a newly renovated guest center. It serves as a meeting room and a much sought after event venue. Weddings in the conservatory, a truly unique setting, are especially popular.

Wedding at Conservatory_Conservatory wedding venue

Early botanical gardens were research centers where medicinal plants were grown and studied. Conservatories enabled the gardeners to work with plants that required a warmer environment or longer growing season. Many were connected with the scientific studies of the time. Later, the botanical garden and its conservatory became venues themselves showing off the prized collections of exotic flora collected from around the world.

The classical architecture of this glass conservatory was designed to harmonize with the neoclassical visitor center yet stand out itself. The curvilinear roof is constructed of flat glass panels rendering a faceted, jewel like appearance.

 

Huntsville Botanical Garden Conservatory Venue
Conservatory Botanical Garden

A complex project, the roof, including the glass, was constructed entirely on the grounds of the botanical garden and then lifted into place complete with a large crane.

As with all projects, Tanglewood’s project managers work closely with the design team and general contractor to make sure the conservatory is delivered on time and on budget.

The glass conservatory at the Huntsville Botanical Garden provides a spectacular backdrop for weddings, corporate meetings and many other special events.

PROJECT ARCHITECT: MATHENY GOLDMON ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS

DESIGN: TANGLEWOOD DESIGN TEAM, M. SELMAN, SR. DESIGNER

GENERAL CONTRACTOR: TURNER CONSTRUCTION

LOCATION: ALABAMA