Immersive architecture of aquariums | BUILT ECOLOGIES: ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
Our video series on architecture and environment continues with a look at how the New England Aquarium's architect made an "aquatic museum."
"The aquarium is a dark magic box that would have power-theatrical impact, emotional experience," says Peter Chermayeff, "and that could be immersive or that would surround you and make you feel you were in a world underwater. An aquatic museum."
The Giant Ocean Tank occupied the building’s center; it was surrounded by a series of concrete columns that acted as a supporting structure. The columns were bound to a spiral ramp, which created a compression ring to hold the massive volume of water. Spaced about five feet apart, towering glass windows formed niches that gave visitors the sensation of having a private viewing space. Illuminated with dim lighting, the Giant Ocean Tank orchestrates an experience of transporting a visitor to a magical world.
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This is incredibly fascinating, I adore Aquariums and I never gave much thought to Aquariums being low lit on purpose but it makes perfect sense.
Thank you for sharing such great ideas!
Great design. The aquarium have accomplished the goal. The idea that people can have their own space and look at the species with no disturbance is fabulous. Some enjoy these species more than others. Like he said, it is not about beauty in architectural speaking, its about engaging people with nature and other species that we may not know about.
every aquarium i have visited is mesmerizing, but is a distant second to snorkeling in the real thing
Enjoy listening to his words and thoughts! An Architect with heart and mind! Interesting and meaningful! Many thanks.😍Intellectual talk and sharing! 🤗
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This is cool af🙏🏼💯
Who else remembers one of the New England Aquarium's most famous inhabitants, Hoover the Talking Seal?
@carsonchan6779
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Here you can hear his catch phrase :) kzread.info/dash/bejne/dICC3K1qaZSdadI.html
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Immersive architecture of aquariums | BUILT ECOLOGIES: ARCHITECTURE AND ENVIRONMENT 1741pm 3.4.23 everything is, seemingly, immersive...
it's time to take into account the animal's perspectives too. is it really what they need? a new aquarium?
@colinmcintire2098
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Although Peter's forward-thinking design remains largely intact, the New England Aquarium has been renovated multiple times since its construction, with both expansions and upgrades to bring its original exhibits up to modern animal welfare standards.
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