Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory

Atlanta, Georgia, 1989, Heery International

The Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory was opened in 1989 to highlight the botanical abundance of selected tropical and desert regions around the world, and to teach those who were to pass through the important issues of conservation and plant use.

The Fuqua Conservatory is divided into four main display areas:

• Conservatory Foyer

• Orangerie

• Desert House

• Tropical Rotunda

The 17,000 square foot Conservatory requires heat, hand-watering, ventilation and occasional organic pest control and fertilizers to maintain optimal climates for the variation in plant life. Sensors throughout the Conservatory checks each minute, humidity, measuring light, and temperature, and automatic ventilation systems adjust accordingly.