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Zoos and Aquariums 2024

A Special Feature of DJC.COM Aug. 29, 2024

Download a PDF of the special feature pages here. From stunning natural habitats to industrial-scale exhibit engineering, explore these awe-inspiring aquarium and zoo projects alongside the local designers who shaped them. Photo courtesy of MLA Engineering Engineering underwater worlds By MICHAEL LEONARD MLA Engineering From leak tests to rebar placement and life support for the aquatic animals within, structural engineers must design aquariums with precision and creativity. Read more...

Rendering by LMN Architects Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo debuts Forest Trailhead, catalyzing conservation and community By SCOTT CRAWFORD and JENNIFER DUHAMEL LMN Architects Forest Trailhead's immersive exhibit highlights forest ecosystems and the animals and plants that call them home, encouraging each visitor to assemble their own story of the world's forests -- and find their personal place within it. Read more...

Photo by Bruce Damonte Designing the aquarium of tomorrow: lessons from four unique projects By LYNNE RIESSELMAN EHDD By elevating the unique culture and context of each project, architects can build curiosity, connection, and a passion for conservation into their designs. Read more...

Photo courtesy of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Enhancing the visitor experience at Point Defiance's Tropical Reef Aquarium By GEOFF E. ANDERSON Schemata Workshop Needed structural updates to the aging exhibit gave designers a chance to revitalize the exhibit with new coral reefs, tropical vegetation and mangroves for an integrated design that better mirrors the tropical reef ecosystem. Read more... Special Feature team Section editor: Shawna Gamache Section design: Jeffrey Miller Web design: Lisa Lannigan Advertising: Matt Brown

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