aquarium buildings – Libri e DVD

Descrizione

The task ofdesigning a large aquariumpre­­sents architects with a multiplicity of challenges: the fundamental elements ofinterior design–light, colour and surfaces– must be meshed withspecial requirementsconcerning building technology.

This book takes a comprehensive look at the development of architecture and display methods for artificial underwater worlds. Based onanalysis of more than 50 historical and contemporary buildings, the editors formulateten parameters to serve as guidelinesin the design of future buildings.

The aim of this publication is to provide architects and their clients, zoologists and operators of large aquariums, with planning parameters and quality criteria to help them indesigning a sustainable aquarium.

Edited by Jürgen Lange and Natascha Meuser.

Forewords by Theo B. Pagel and Philippe Vallette.

Further contributions by Peter Chermayeff, Claudia Luxbacher, Motofumi Tai and Dieter Balkow.

Edition: 2023