Carl and team have been working closely with the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) which owns London and Whipsnade zoos, to create an environment where animal welfare is paramount.
For Designcubed architects Stephen Blowers and Rob Starnes the project brings with it many extra challenges – designing an environment for wild animals as well as the staff and students means mitigating risks posed by handling and issues of bio-security to avoid cross-contamination.
“The new Zoological Education Centre has been designed with strong biosecurity segregation whilst housing a wide range of species. The centre has the potential to provide class leading enclosures including a pioneering tropical biosphere with lightweight ETFE roof, allowing for learners of all disciplines to study natural sciences. We have been delighted to develop the centre in close collaboration and with the support of ZSL, Carl and his team, to allow for quality training to industry standards. The new centre will allow opportunities to gain more standing within the educational community for higher education and authoritative bodies.”
