Join our zoo community

Taronga Zoo What happened to the xxxx enclosure/exhibit?

Discussion in 'Australia' started by Interested, 3 Feb 2008.

  1. bigcat

    bigcat Member

    Joined:
    30 Oct 2007
    Posts:
    23
    Location:
    NSW
    In a zoo that has a propensity for over-using mock rock and some pretty ugly buildings this one certainly takes the cake!! IMHO probably one of the most ugly zoo structures I have seen. Maybe a new thread on the ugliest buildings at zoos around the world? This would have to rate highly.

    Scary to think though that this is a brand new, modern and undoubtably hugely expensive building and it is the best that they can come up with.
     
  2. Coquinguy

    Coquinguy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    30 Aug 2005
    Posts:
    1,757
    Location:
    australia
    hmmmm, im not a huge fan of it so far, though it is unfinished and is supposed to have plants growing from some sections of the wall. hope it breaks it up a little, i know they were supposed to build something which would blend into the bush if seen from the harbour but jeez, this looks interesting.
    as for the fountains i dont mind. they'll keep the water circulating and add a bit of interest, and the zoo wont need to salt the water to keep it from going green
     
  3. boof

    boof Well-Known Member 15+ year member

    Joined:
    16 Jan 2005
    Posts:
    1,385
    Location:
    Nyngan,nsw,australia
    i think it is just an old shelter.:)
     
  4. NZ Jeremy

    NZ Jeremy Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    13 Dec 2007
    Posts:
    1,086
    Location:
    Auckland, New Zealand
    It looks like its being built by drunken ancient Egyptians..!