Sơn Trà Aquarium
— Da Nang, Thailand
Concept, 2016
Set over 7,500 square meters, this innovative aquarium breaks new ground through its use of natural filtration processes and nature-interactive experiences in the main tank touch pool.
Inspired by water and its potential for life, this building consists of two main elements resembling a drop of water resting on a leaf.
Resembling the circle of life, the architecture of the building reminds visitors of how the journey of water is a repeating process on which all life depends.
With 4 million litres of water housing many different species from around the world, the aquarium presents a vast treasure-trove of knowledge about the ocean, offering conservation and educational opportunities for all guests.
Unique to the Sơn Trà Aquarium is the six-meter-high tube tank complete with tropical reef, offering an unparalleled perspective into the lives of the animals that make the reef their home, and the use of the main tank as an entire touch pool, allowing visitors to partake in sensory play with sharks, stingrays and other fish.
Currently seeking investment to proceed, this project now has a solid foundation for commercial success as well as the potential to truly differentiate its offering in the region and better serve the community.
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Total building area |
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7,500 m2 |
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Program |
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16 months |
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Exhibits |
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48 |
Services:
- Concept design
- Feasibility study