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Yassa · 01-12-2007

Toddy, do you have pictures from the construction of the new elephant enclosure? I`d love to see some.

Toddy · 01-12-2007

Yeah, i have a few. I can take some more next time i'm at the Zoo. I will probably start in new thread with some info on the elephant house sometime in the spring. Here are the photos i have so far:

1) The new house seen from the females' new outoors enclosure.
2) The far end of the house. Here will be the entrance and a new enclousre for red pandas
3) The middle section of the house. This is the females' glassdome. The males' is smaller and is situated behind this one.
4) The other end of the house, facing the females' outdoor enclosure.
5) An areal picture taken from the zoo-tower. The old red building in front of the glassdome is the old elephant house.

CZJimmy · 01-12-2007

Wow! that elephant enclosure looks fantastic!!

Writhedhornbill · 01-12-2007

Will there be any other species in the elephant house?

Toddy · 01-12-2007

No, there will be one stable for the females and two stables for the males with adjacent outdoor enclosures. It will be a pretty massive elephant theme with lots of exhibitions and education.

Swedish Zoo Fan · 02-12-2007

Great pics of the hippos and of the elephant house, Toddy !!

Chris79 · 14-12-2007

Copenhagen's new elephant house has been designed by Foster & Partners, the leading UK architects responsible for London's Swiss Re tower (aka the Gherkin), the German parliament building in Berlin and The Millau Viaduct in France amongst others.

There is more information on the design of the elephant house in this article:
Foster & Partners - Elephant House :: arcspace.com

and some more construction photos here:
Elephant House Copenhagen Zoo, Foster & Partners, Architects

Toddy · 14-12-2007

The reason Foster & Partners were chosen for this project, was in fact due to their expertise in gian glass domes. I will, of course, provide pictures as soon as the house opens.

Chris79 · 15-12-2007

Looking forward to that Toddy.

It's great to see an architecturally ambitious zoo project like this in Europe. I think good architecture can really complement a good collection. It's such a shame that even the most expensive zoo projects in the UK lack such vision or ambition (I'm thinking especially of Chester's recent multi-million pound elephant and orang-utan exhibits which are, architecturally speaking, as dull as ditchwater).

You also have Copenhagen's planned new aquarium to look forward to, lucky you!

Swedish Zoo Fan · 15-12-2007

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You also have Copenhagen's planned new aquarium to look forward to, lucky you!

What new aquarium?

Toddy · 15-12-2007

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Originally Posted by Swedish Zoo Fan

What new aquarium?

Den BlÃ¥ Planet (The Blue Planet) is the long expected relocation of the old Denmarks Aquarium. It will be placed along the coastline of Amager, so it's only 10 minutes from the city centre. It will be northern europe's biggest and most modern aquarium, with both indoor and outdoor aquariums, enclosures and exhibitions. The Blue Planet is expected to be completed in 2012.

Chris79 · 16-12-2007

The company I work for just lost out in the design competition for it, unfortunately.

Toddy · 16-12-2007

Sad... Do you have any info on how it's going to look (shape, siza, exhibitions etc.)?

Chris79 · 16-12-2007

Not yet. They are at the shortlist stage of the design competition so the winning design hasn't been announced yet. I never got to see what the brief was either...

Toddy · 16-12-2007

Dang... Fortunatly, I know a zookeeper who works at Denmarks Aquarium. When I get the chance, i will ask him what he knows.

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