SAn diego zoo - africa rocks
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Africa Rocks, an 8.5-acre, $68.3-million project at the San Diego Zoo, immerses visitors into five African biomes from Ethiopian highlands, Madagascan forests to South African coastline.
Highlights of the project are a 200,000-gallon pool with 70-foot long underwater glass viewing of penguin, shark, fish, and sea stars, a 65-foot-tall waterfall, and three terraced baboon habitats with layered viewing recreating highland escarpments and native flora.
A 70,000 sq. ft. tensile structure supports smaller meshed animal exhibits, visitor plaza with stage and retail, botanic gardens, and ADA compliance.
CLIENT
Miller Hull Partnership / San Diego Zoo
SERVICES PROVIDED
Zoo Planning
Master Planning
Landscape Architecture
PRESS
NBC SAN DIEGO: San Diego Couple Renews Vows While Surrounded by Penguins in Underwater Zoo Exhibit
ABC 10 NEWS: San Diego Zoo opens "Africa Rocks"
ABC 10 NEWS: Officials break ground on San Diego Zoo's Africa Rocks exhibit
FOX 5 SAN DIEGO: Zoo plans to open African exhibit
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE: Rady gives $10M to San Diego Zoo
THE SAN DIEGO UNION-TRIBUNE: Zoo gets $15 million gift and a new look
