The Planterra Conservatory

The Planterra Conservatory
Location of The Planterra Conservatory
General information
Architectural style
Conservatory (greenhouse)
Location7315 Drake Road[1], West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, United States
GroundbreakingOctober 16, 2008 (2008-10-16)[2]
Completed
2010[3]
Opened2010[3]
CostMore than $3 million[4]
OwnerPlanterra Corporation[4]
Technical details
MaterialGlass and iron[3]
Size23,000 sq ft (2,100 m2)[4]
Design and construction
ArchitectNeumann/Smith Architects[4]
Website
www.planterraevents.com

The Planterra Conservatory is a botanical conservatory and event venue in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan.[5] Opened in 2010, the 23,000-square-foot (2,100 m2) facility consists of three adjoining glass greenhouse structures imported from Belgium.[5][4]

History

The Planterra Corporation was established as an interior landscape firm founded in 1973 by Larry M. Pliska.[6] It is also a distributor of live and replica plants in the United States. It is co-owned by the founder, his wife CEO Carol Pliska, and their son Shane Pliska.[7] The company opened the Planterra Conservatory as an extension of their original business in 2010.[7] Construction began in October 2008.[8]

The Conservatory was established in West Bloomfield, intended to combine plant shopping with the experience of simply visiting an indoor garden. The conservatory complex consists of 23,000-square-feet.[9] The space is enclosed in three adjoining glass greenhouses with European hipped rooflines.[10] Its roof controls heating vents and cooling curtains to provide energy efficiency to the complex.[11] In September 2011 the Conservatory and design firm was awarded three National Awards of Excellence by the Plantscape Industry Alliance for the renovation of Palmhouse at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, the Meditation Garden at St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Ypsilanti, Michigan, and the Living Wall and Bar at Planterra Conservatory.[6][12] Planterra has also been awarded the prestigious Diamond Award at the International Plantscape Awards twice,[13] most recently in July 2019 for their work on the Parkview Cancer Institute in Fort Wayne, Indiana.[14]

Installations and events

The structure was not built in order to host events,[15] however it has become a very popular wedding venue for couples across the country even hosting the wedding of Olympians Tanith Belbin and Charlie White.[16] In March 2011 the Conservatory hosted the inaugural Botanical Glass Salon and Exhibition.[9] The Detroit Symphony Orchestra also hosts concerts in the building each year.[17]

References

  1. ↑ "Contact Us". Planterra. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Planterra Corp. Breaks Ground on New Michigan Facility". Lawn & Landscape. October 17, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "The Planterra Conservatory". Planterra. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Planterra Conservatory Breaks Ground". The Detroit Jewish News. October 30, 2008. p. 43. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "The Planterra Conservatory". Planterra. Retrieved August 18, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Timothy Rath (September 27, 2011). "Planterra Earns Three National Awards from PIA". West Bloomingfield Patch. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "Best of Michigan Winners Listen to Customers and Excel". Corp! Magazine. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  8. ↑ Erica J. Finley (October 16, 2008). "New Planterra Corp. conservatory to bring jobs to West Bloomfield". MLive. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  9. 1 2 David Runk (March 22, 2011). "Greenhouse showroom feels like a botanical garden". Washington Post. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  10. ↑ "Planterra Conservatory". Fox 2 Detroit. October 3, 2010. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  11. ↑ Kristin Lukowski (October 5, 2010). "West Bloomfield conservatory opens with numerous green features". MetroMode. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  12. ↑ Ellen Mitchell. "Shane Pliska, 30". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  13. ↑ "International Plantscape Award Winners 2015-18". AmericanHort. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  14. ↑ "2019 International Plantscape Awards" (PDF). American Hort. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  15. ↑ Ryan Felton (March 3, 2013). "Unconventional spaces lift meetings, events out of the bored room". Crain's Detroit Business. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  16. ↑ Kate Hogan (May 1, 2015). "All the Photos You Want to See from Ice Dancer Charlie White's Wedding". People Magazine. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
  17. ↑ "DSO Music Chamber Returns to Planterra". After 5 Detroit. Retrieved May 29, 2013.

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