New York Aquarium
Winner of the Concrete Industry Board Award of Excellence for innovations in construction approach.
Project Size: $21,000,000
Architect: Goldstone & Hinz
Construction of a 300 foot long exhibit for marine mammals and pinnepeds depicting the Northwest coast of North America. The project consisted of six pools ranging from 18,000 gallons to 180,000 gallons with an underwater viewing gallery. The project involved complex mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems to maintain the life support systems for the animals.
PROJECT SPECS
300-foot-long swath of land
Underwater viewing
Widest variety of marine creatures, from aquatic mammals to birds, bony fish, invertebrates, and sharks
Six pools ranging from 18,000 gallons to 180,000 gallons of water
Winner of the concrete Industry Board Award of Excellence for innovations in construction approach