This is a random question i know, but i would like to know who design's the housing for animals at zoo's i know mostly the zoo keepers etc, but also who builds it, like where does all the stuff come from like who builds the fake rocks, where does the zoo signs come from (i found the website but lost it), where does the water pumps come from for aniamls like seals and penguins, the stuff the ponds for seals and penguins are made from that white stuff, there must be place's in the UK that do this but i cant find any, has anyone got some links thanks
There is two people at ZSL that do it, here is the link Zoo and Aquarium Consultancy - Zoo Expertise - ZSL London Zoo - ZSL
An area I am very interested in and I have been lucky enough to be involved in the planning process for an exhibit at my local zoo. A good website is ZooLex Zoo Design Organization lots of exhibits from around the world also has a directory of firms that deal with design.
Yep got that one saved in my favs mate, had the newsletter each month from like years ago. What is your local zoo and what did you plan ???
My local Zoo is Edinburgh, which is going through a masterplan along with the Highland Wildlife park. The exhibit was for Bongo, Red River Hog and a species of monkey.
Found some in the USA, not in the UK tho or even eupore Welcome to Zoological Exhibits by COST of Wisconsin David L. Manwarren Corp: Exhibit design and construction - Artificial Coral
I'm having a talk on exhibit design on the zoo members summer school. I'll try to find out more then.
A week at Chester zoo, that junior members can go to to learn more about zoos. Behind the scenes, Animal behaviour, zoo nutrition etc.
I know there is one particular architect company in the UK that has been involved in many exhibit projects across europe including the UK. I believe or read somewhere chester as there own in house team for designing them.
The following are some websites useful to Zoo design Specialty Coating Solutions - Home Zooprofis - Professional Animal Equipment aivaf limited - welcome Lyons/Zaremba Inc. Kay Elliott Architects Nicholas Pearson Associates Advanced Structures UK - Steel Frame Buildings - Home Everything Wood Field Shelters Stables Equestrian Field Shelters - Lloyd's Acre Stables perimeter fencing From Zaun Ltd Fake or Faux Rock - Artificial Rock How-to Book Power Concepts Corporation Africa Roofing Website
Malcolm Mycock used to be the cuartor of Blackbrook zoo for design and construction 07940433102 How to make fake rocks http://www.zoobeat.com/16949-post7.html For water pumps theres someone called phil who works at blackbrook ask bloodycurtus for his number
