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Silvertown Aquarium Building, London, Image, Quays, Architect, Design
Silvertown Aquarium London : Architecture
Royal Docks Development, England, by Terry Farrell Architects
Silvertown Aquarium, Silvertown Quays, Royal Docks, east London, UK
2007-
Farrells

Public aquarium for The Zoological Society of London
15,500sqm
£100m
Terry Farrell
Silvertown Aquarium, London
2002-ongoing
In 2006, The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) will open a major
attraction in the form of the first world-class conservation-led public
aquarium. The new aquarium at Silvertown Quays will be built on the
principles of conservation and sustainability, and will be a leader
in aquatic research and public education. The iconic building, costing
£60 million, will be a unique addition to the skyline and a
recognisable landmark in London. The objective is to inspire visitors
by presenting to them the beauty and wonder of life underwater so
that more people will be committed to learning and caring about the
aquatic environment.

The Aquarium, a 15,500 square metre building, is reached by a combination
of paths and bridges. Its exhibition area is split into four parts
- UK, India, Red Sea and South Pacific, which are positioned in a
building that reflects the earth's environment in microcosm - land,
water, vegetation, air and clouds. Ventilation and climate are controlled
by solar energy panels, light intensity sensors and other hi-tech
and more traditional methods to give the feel of the actual environment
in each region. Parallel with the design process a conservation and
research strategy is being developed, reflecting the major conservation
issues challenging the aquatic world.
The Aquarium will be built in Silvertown Quays in London's Royal Docks
as part of a larger masterplan development project that includes housing,
schools and retail outlets. The Docklands Light Railway (DLR) will
have a new extension, which will include a station adjacent to the
Aquarium site, providing links from the City to the award-winning
Thames barrier park. The regeneration of the Royal Docks is a key
element in the strategy to revive the eastern part of the city and
the Aquarium is central to this. It will act as an urban catalyst
by means of being a first-class visitor attraction.
Silvertown Aquarium images / information from Farrells
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Silvertown Aquarium - architect : Terry Farrell
Silvertown Building : Housing

photograph © Niall McLaughlin
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